So to further our study of art and its place in the world, we are learning about what makes paints what they are. We have been doing a science report about just that.
Basically a pigment is a small dry particle of a certain color that when mixed with the solvent(usally water) and a binder(some kind of oil usually linseed) makes paint. Paint and Pigments have been around for centuries. Anceint civilizations used leaves, berries, and other things to make pigment and water, spit and blood for solvent.
Later in history people began experimenting with differnt things to make pigments. Bugs for example.
Some good websites for pigments/paints
http://webexhibits.org/pigments/
History of pigments in paint by colors. detailed!
http://www.corrosion-club.com/paintcomponents.htm
Describes differnt components of paint
http://www.brendasemanick.com/art/historyofpaint.htm
A very detalied history of paint. Very helpful!
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