The Forbidden History Of Colors

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The secret recipe of Aztec cochineal red

choko Spain guarded the secret of cochineal red, a brilliant dye made from crushed insects, to maintain a highly lucrative global monopoly.

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The sacred restriction of Imperial yellow

choko In ancient China, only the emperor and direct imperial family members were legally permitted to wear the brilliant shade of Imperial yellow.

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Snail breath: Tyrian purple was actually made from the mucus of predatory sea snails that smelled like rotting fish.

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Quizzes

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Quiz

What toxic chemical was found in the mineral orpiment, which was used to make Imperial yellow?

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Which religious figure's robes were traditionally painted with precious ultramarine blue in Renaissance art?

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What living organism is harvested to make the brilliant red dye known as cochineal?

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For how long did the Spanish Empire successfully keep the source of cochineal red a state secret?

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Which ancient civilization first produced Tyrian purple from sea snails?

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From which modern-day country did the lapis lazuli stone used to make ultramarine blue originate?

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During which Chinese dynasty did Imperial yellow become legally restricted to the emperor?

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Why did Roman Emperor Aurelian refuse to buy his wife a purple silk shawl?

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Glosario

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Glossary

Púrpura de Tiro (sustantivo)
Exclusivo tinte obtenido por los fenicios a partir de miles de caracoles marinos. Al ser más costoso que el oro, este pigmento se convirtió en el símbolo supremo de riqueza, poder e imperio.

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Gossip

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Gossip

Which royal color would you wear?

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Videos

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choko Starting in the Tang Dynasty, unauthorized citizens caught wearing imperial yellow faced execution.

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choko Spain hid the Aztec source of bright red cochineal dye for 250 years, threatening exporters with death.

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choko In 1508, Michelangelo left parts of his paintings unfinished because he could not afford ultramarine.

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