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The story of ultramarine

Chapter 1

The stone from the sky

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Chapter 2

Sacred blues of the ancient world

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Chapter 3

The birth of ultramarine

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Chapter 4

The great chemistry race

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Chapter 5

Out of the blue

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YOUR GOAL

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Ch 5 · Out of the blue
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andy The quest for the perfect blue

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andy The psychology of a color

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Blue Gold Nugget

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andy The patent of International Klein Blue

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andy Ultramarine in daily life

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andy Ultramarine Blue

It's worth more than gold! (Yeah, more than gold!) / That blue from over the sea is so bold! (So bold!)

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The psychology of a color

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Fun Fact

Laundry science: Ultramarine blue makes yellowed white clothes look brighter because blue and yellow are complementary colors that cancel each other out.

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The patent of International Klein Blue

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Glossary
ultramarine (noun)
A brilliant deep blue pigment originally obtained from lapis lazuli. Around 1665, Johannes Vermeer painted the iconic headscarf of Girl with a Pearl Earring using this pigment.

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Quiz

What did Yves Klein believe his signature shade of ultramarine blue symbolized?

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Gossip

Would you pay millions for a solid blue painting?

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Aside from fine art, what household product is synthetic ultramarine commonly added to as an optical brightener?

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What is the primary environmental advantage of synthetic ultramarine over heavy-metal pigments like cobalt blue?

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Why does synthetic ultramarine make yellowed white fabrics look brighter in laundry?

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What is the official name of the vibrant blue pigment patented by artist Yves Klein?

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In which decade did Yves Klein first present his famous monochrome blue paintings to the public?

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What special ingredient did Yves Klein use as a binder to preserve the raw, powdery look of his blue?

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Which French artist patented his own signature formulation of ultramarine blue in 1960?

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