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Moment of truth. Cochineal lake just needs to be properly tempered to use as paint, but madder lake failed rather badly. Will try again next week. And now things start to get colorful! #historicalremaking #embracingfailure #makingcolors
I had some remaining questions about the material, so I returned to azurite and gave it another shot today. Ended up with three gorgeous colors! #historicalremaking #materialstudy
#planthumanities got to see a #Mattioli #woodblock at the @DumbartonOaks this morning! #BloclsPlatesStones https://t.co/sdopq3du0J
On top of the usual stimulating discussions, we got to expirement with #sensoryknowledge through making early modern cures for plague. Such an inspiring experience to be part of the #typesofknowledge workshop!
Trying out modern plastic #etching at the #museumplantinmoretus. Different #material, but the printing concept remains the same as in metal.
Making red lake pigments following early modern recipes: brazilwood from the Bolognese Manuscript and cochineal from the Paudan Manuscript.