Change is permanent: thoughts on the fading of cochineal-based watercolor pigments
Abstract Background Color change in artworks has been commented on for centuries. Fading of watercolor pigments is a notable alteration. Pigments based on carminic acid are among those particularly prone to color loss, but the mechanism and factors are not well understood. Results We painted out thr...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Heritage Science |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-017-0143-4 |