by Under The Moonlight November 17, 2022 Colours A Rudimentary History of Turkey Red Turkey Red is a dye first used for dyeing cotton. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, the Rubia plant wasContinue Reading
by Under The Moonlight September 28, 2022 Perspective If September, October, November and December were renamed Opinion about month names When you think about it September, October, November and December are named weird. All of theContinue Reading
by Under The Moonlight September 26, 2022 Colours Egyptian Blue: The “Lost” Colour Blue The instructions and materials to make some colour compounds do get lost over time. Egyptian blue is one of thoseContinue Reading
by Under The Moonlight January 2, 2022 Colours Naples Yellow: The Yellow Pigment from Ancient Rome Naples Yellow is the oldest synthetic pigment from its discovery in antiquity used in paintings, ceramics and glassware. The pigmentContinue Reading
by Under The Moonlight December 27, 2021 Colours Saffron: Sometimes More Expensive Than Gold Saffron is a warm light orange that has a strong history throughout all cultures in the world. The colour compoundContinue Reading
by Under The Moonlight October 16, 2020 Colours Design Sepia Tones in Photography Since the second half of photography during the Victorian time. They had to tone the photos for various reasons. ThisContinue Reading
by Under The Moonlight January 12, 2018 Colours Indigo, Denim and the Working Class Indigo is one of the most influential colours in industrial history.
by Under The Moonlight November 4, 2017 Colours The Long History of Lead White Paint Lead white paint in everyday life and the illnesses that it created.
by Under The Moonlight September 16, 2017 Colours The Journey of Purple: In Social Order and Social Change The history and significance of purple in society.