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Colour Notes 1: Red and green should never be seen

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It was part of the folklore of women’s fashion in the 20th century, but had been embraced by the French Impressionists. Here’s why and how.

April 19, 2022 General, Macs, Painting, Technology

Art and Science: 5 Colour theory

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Colour theory from the ancient Greeks to Munsell, via several artists including Leonardo da Vinci and Phillip Otto Runge.

January 19, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Art and Science: Introduction to a new series

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From linear perspective projection, synthetic pigments like Prussian Blue, and colour theory, to the first new painting medium since oils, science and painting have developed together.

December 9, 2021 General, Life, Painting

Here be Orcs and Sea Monsters in paintings

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Scenes from Perseus and Andromeda, and Orlando Furioso, by Veronese, Moreau, Burne-Jones, Vallotton and others.

August 30, 2020 General, Life, Painting

The horse with wings: 2 Hippogriffs and others

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Paintings of the hippogriff from Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso, and some other winged horses from Puvis de Chavannes, Moreau, and ER Hughes.

March 8, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Orlando Furioso: Angelica rescued and the orc slain

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Ruggiero rescues Angelica, but is unable to kill the orc. After they fly off together, he tries his luck but she becomes invisible and escapes. Orlando then kills the orc and rescues Olimpia.

November 8, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Shining Light on the Dark Ages: paintings of Clovis and Merovingians

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As Europe slid into the Dark Ages, one king emerged to rule much of what is now France, with one religion, a code of law, and its capital in Paris.

October 21, 2018 General, Life, Painting

Ordering Colour: before the 20th century

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A brief look at the history of colour ordering, and colour systems, as an introduction to the pioneering work of Albert Henry Munsell.

June 27, 2018 General, Language, Life, Macs, Painting, Technology
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