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Fugitive Colors in History of Painting: Artists J.M. W. Turner, Vincent Van Gogh, and Sir Joshua Reynolds, whether knowingly or not, used fugitive colors. This term has to do with colorfastness and the quality of fading over time. The prime reason has to do with their degradation due to light. During the Spanish colonization
Gray Sources in History: In Victoria Finlay’s Color: A Natural History of the Palette, she writes about the first sources of gray as being the remnants of fire. However, one of the best materials found for drawing was willow charcoal. Much later, in Somerset, England, Percy Coate had been a willow basket maker. The demand
Meanings of Black: A black object is one that absorbs all colors in the spectrum and reflects back no colors. Not found in the spectrum, it is the absence of light. In pre Christian times, it would represent death, sickness, witchcraft, and negation. In Christian symbolism, it also means death; it is the liturgical color
Blue: Historic Symbols: Blue and sky have an association in all cultures. It is said in the Talmud that Moses received the Ten Commandments carved on blue stone. In Christian art, it is used for the Virgin Mary’s clothing. It has the meaning of heavenly love, the unveiling of truth (as in the parting of
Purple’s History:In Phoenician times, the source for this color was obtained from the murex shells found along the Mediterranean, in what is now Lebanon. The dye made from the mollusk was odiferous but highly sought. The Old Testament describes the ten curtains that were to be made for the Tabernacle. They were to be blue,
Yellow, along with red and blue, is one of the three primary colors. Primary colors are ones that cannot be made by mixing. By mixing with blue, it becomes green. When mixed with red, it becomes shades of orange. Symbolism of Yellow In paintings of St. Peter, he is often in a yellow mantle. This color
How do pastels relate to Easter? What are pastels as a Medium? Pastels relate to both color (pale and light) and the medium. Crushed chalk mixed with dry pigments are combined with a binder to create a “crayon”. It is used both in drawing and painting. This medium, given care as with any art form, will
Green: What does it mean? The obvious meanings are: spring, money, and vegetation. As of this post, it is March, so add St. Patrick’s Day. In Christian liturgical colors, it represents Epiphany. For example, St. Anne is often depicted wearing a green mantle. In pagan rites, this color symbolizes water. As a Glaze: In China, only
Why Is White Not a Color? White is not a color, technically. In light, it is mixture of all colors. A white object is reflecting back all colors, therefore none are absorbed. However, this is not true with pigments; mixing all colors will result in a muddy brown or gray. Symbolism in Christian Art: In Christian art this non-color has
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