Lapis Lazuli
Europe
Source: Rush, Katherine, and Richard Rush. "European Medieval Manuscripts." Thematic Overview.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
Lapis Lazuli
Preparation Steps
Vivid blue pigment was produced from Lapis Lazuli, which is a semi-precious stone. (p. 3) The material was not local to Europe and had to be imported from Afghanistan. (p. 3)
Original Recipe Text
Vivid blue pigment was produced from Lapis Lazuli, which is a semi-precious stone. (p. 3) The material was not local to Europe and had to be imported from Afghanistan. (p. 3)
Evidence
"Vivid blue was made from Lapis Lazuli, a semi-precious stone imported from Afghanistan."
Remarks
The use of such expensive imported materials reflects the high value of illuminated manuscripts. (p. 3) Pigments were applied in spaces left by the scribe after the main text was completed. (p. 3)
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorBlue
RegionEurope
Source Information
AuthorRush, Katherine, and Richard Rush. "European Medieval Manuscripts." Thematic Overview.
CollectionAfghanistan
Language
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