Blue by Fire: A Marker of the Technical History of Glass and Ceramics

by Philippe Colomban and Howell G. M. Edwards

The use of natural mineral and synthetic blue pigments in antiquity for wall paintings and illuminated manuscript historiation evolved into the most suitable blue pigments for the decoration of glazed and enamelled wares (ceramics, glass and metal ) which required a stability at the high temperatures of the kilns used for glazing and firing. Historic literature is often vague regarding the blue pigments used for this purpose. The generic term "cobalt...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031771214
• ISBN13: 9783031771217
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 517 Pages