Italian initial and mineral pigments

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The course is focused on initials in Italian style so-called bianchi girari and the production of colors from mineral pigments.

You will paint initial typical for humanist works throughout the 15th century and learn how to mix your own natural colors for application on paper/parchment.

We will work with lapis lazuli (blue), malachite (green), non-toxic vermilion (red) and 24kt leaf gold. You will leave the course with a gilded initial painted with mineral pigments on parchment.

 

The course includes materials for creating initial and small snack.