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Jun 2, 2024 27 min

Ultramarine Blue

from The Art Supplies Experts Hosted by Trevor Bell

In this episode, Trevor and Alice explore the history, composition, and fascinating facts of Ultramarine Blue. They discuss its origins from natural Lapis Lazuli, through the invention of its synthetic counterpart, to its use in significant artworks. They navigate technical characteristics, pigment naming conventions, and the evolution of this vivid, deep blue colour. Fun historical nuggets and technical insights make this episode perfect for anyone keen on art supplies or the science behind colours. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:54 Podcast Production Insights 01:58 Welcome to the Art Supplies Experts Podcast 02:50 Exploring Ultramarine Blue 03:34 Visualizing Ultramarine Blue 04:56 Colour Wheel 05:40 Colour Wheel Close-up 05:51 Understanding Pigment Naming and Standards 07:18 Natural vs. Synthetic Ultramarine 08:20 The Colour Index and Paint Quality 09:49 Chemical Formula 12:41 Historical Use and Fun Facts 16:23 The Invention of Synthetic Ultramarine 19:16 Technical Characteristics and Ancient History 20:52 Famous Paintings and Forgeries 23:36 Girl with a Pearl Earring 25:12 The Umbrellas 25:21 Van Gogh 25:49 Conclusion and Farewell Donations: Support The Art Supplies Experts Email: [email protected] Website: Website References: References in PDF The background music is "Sweet Release" by Dan Lebowitz.

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  1. 0:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
  2. 0:54 Podcast Production Insights
  3. 1:58 Welcome to the Art Supplies Experts Podcast
  4. 2:50 Exploring Ultramarine Blue
  5. 3:34 Visualizing Ultramarine Blue
  6. 4:56 Colour Wheel
  7. 5:40 Colour Wheel Close up
  8. 5:51 Understanding Pigment Naming and Standards
  9. 7:18 Natural vs. Synthetic Ultramarine
  10. 8:20 The Colour Index and Paint Quality
  11. 9:49 Chemical Formula
  12. 12:41 Historical Use and Fun Facts
  13. 16:23 The Invention of Synthetic Ultramarine
  14. 19:16 Technical Characteristics and Ancient History
  15. 20:52 Famous Paintings and Forgeries
  16. 23:36 Girl with a Pearl Earing
  17. 25:12 The Umbrellas
  18. 25:21 Van Gogh
  19. 25:49 Conclusion and Farewell

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