HAD-683 Origins of Color and Artist's Pigments

3 Credits

This course explores the history of art through the lens of color. From the wall paintings of antiquity to synthetic paints of today, the role of pigments will be highlighted as a means to connect the aesthetics of a given age with the painting materials available at the time. The impact of specific pigments will be described from the perspectives of both artist and connoisseur as this interdisciplinary course investigates the subject through historical lectures, museum visits, studio sessions, and laboratory experiments. No previous painting experience or scientific background is necessary.