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green verditer; verde montaña (Esp.); verde di Brema (It.); green bice; copper green; vernet green; mountain green; mineral green; oil green | green verditer; verde montaña (Esp.); verde di Brema (It.); green bice; copper green; vernet green; mountain green; mineral green; oil green | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | Insoluble in water and ethanol. Decomposes in acids with the evolution of carbon dioxide bubbles. Turns black with warm alkalis, hydrogen sulfide or sulfur fumes | + | * Insoluble in water and ethanol. |
| + | * Decomposes in acids with the evolution of carbon dioxide bubbles. | ||
| + | * Turns black with warm alkalis, hydrogen sulfide or sulfur fumes | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
Latest revision as of 09:39, 10 May 2022
Description
A synthetically prepared green pigment composed of Basic copper carbonate. Bremen green is the synthetic equivalent to Malachite. It was first made in the 18th century and became widely used in the 19th century for interior and exterior house paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
green verditer; verde montaña (Esp.); verde di Brema (It.); green bice; copper green; vernet green; mountain green; mineral green; oil green
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Insoluble in water and ethanol.
- Decomposes in acids with the evolution of carbon dioxide bubbles.
- Turns black with warm alkalis, hydrogen sulfide or sulfur fumes
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982
- Kurt Wehlte, The Materials and Techniques of Painting, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1975
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 231