Difference between revisions of "Pigment"
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An insoluble, dry solid that is pulverized to a fine powder then mixed with a binder to form a paint, ink or crayon. | An insoluble, dry solid that is pulverized to a fine powder then mixed with a binder to form a paint, ink or crayon. | ||
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- synthetic ([[verdigris|verdigris]], [[phthalocyanine blue|phthalocyanine]], [[lake|lakes]], [[para%20red|para red]]) | - synthetic ([[verdigris|verdigris]], [[phthalocyanine blue|phthalocyanine]], [[lake|lakes]], [[para%20red|para red]]) | ||
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== Resources and Citations == | == Resources and Citations == | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 27 October 2020
Description
An insoluble, dry solid that is pulverized to a fine powder then mixed with a binder to form a paint, ink or crayon.
Examples of inorganic pigments:
- earth colors (Ocher, Sienna, Umber, Green earth);
- metallic oxide (Ferric oxide, Titanium dioxide, Zinc white; Viridian);
- metallic carbonates (Lead white, Calcite, Malachite);
- metallic chromates (Lead chromate; Barium chromate;
- carbon black (Bone black, Lampblack, Graphite)
Examples of some organic pigments are:
- animal (Melanin, Cochineal, Indian yellow)
- vegetable (Madder, Indigo, Gamboge)
- synthetic (Verdigris, phthalocyanine, lakes, Para red)
Synonyms and Related Terms
pigments (pl., Fr.); pigmento (Esp., Port.);
Comparisons
Websites of pigment manufacturers
Resources and Citations
- R.L. Feller, A. Roy, E. West Fizthugh, B. Berrie, Artists' pigments: A handbook of their history and characteristics (4 vol.), NGA (Washington DC) & Archetype Publications (London)