vergaut
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
orpiment, indigo
Preparation Steps
In Alfonso's manuscripts, vergaut is prepared as a homogeneous mixture of orpiment and indigo. In the Ajuda Songbook, it is prepared by layering orpiment over a blue or black undertone (p. 294).
Original Recipe Text
In Alfonso's manuscripts, vergaut is prepared as a homogeneous mixture of orpiment and indigo. In the Ajuda Songbook, it is prepared by layering orpiment over a blue or black undertone (p. 294).
Evidence
"The other green color, vergaut, was detected as a homogeneous mixture of orpiment and indigo. The construction of this color is different from that of the Ajuda Songbook, where orpiment is layered onto blue or black"
Remarks
The difference in the preparation of vergaut (mixed vs. layered) serves as a technical differentiator between the scriptoria (p. 294).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Raman
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGreen
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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