lapis lazuli
Iberia
13th Century
Source: Melo, M. J., et al. (2024). Alfonso X's Scriptorium and the Ajuda Songbook: A Comparative Study of Materials and Techniques. Heritage, 7.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
lazurite, lead white, calcium carbonate
Preparation Steps
Found in four common formulations: pure for luxury skies; mixed with lead white for towers and general elements; mixed with lead white and calcium carbonate in specific manuscripts like Lapidary; and shaded with thin layers of indigo for textiles (p. 294).
Original Recipe Text
Found in four common formulations: pure for luxury skies; mixed with lead white for towers and general elements; mixed with lead white and calcium carbonate in specific manuscripts like Lapidary; and shaded with thin layers of indigo for textiles (p. 294).
Evidence
"Analyzing the blues... (1) the blue skies composed of pure lapis lazuli, a luxury color; (2) a lapis-lazuli/lead white mixture, applied in several elements... (3) a lapis-lazuli, lead white and calcium carbonate mixture, only found in Lapidary and the vestments of the Songbook"
Remarks
Lapis lazuli was used extensively in Alfonso's manuscripts and the Ajuda Songbook, representing a shared luxury palette. Alfonso's manuscripts present a wider range of mixtures and layered paints compared to the Songbook (p. 294).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Raman
fiber-optic reflectance spectroscopy
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorBlue
RegionIberia
Approx. Year1250
Source Information
TitleAlfonso X's Scriptorium and the Ajuda Songbook: A Comparative Study of Materials and Techniques
AuthorMelo, M. J., et al.
CollectionAlfonso X manuscripts, Ajuda Songbook
Language
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