Color has a language of its own— a language that most artists understand. Beyond light versus dark, each color has a significant interpretation connected to it. In Biblical paintings, yellow is for Judas and blue for Mary. It’s not always clear where these ideas come from, but in the case of ultramarine blue, the color’s history explains why it was used for the Mother of Jesus. What Was the Economic Value of Ultramarine Blue in the Middle Ages…
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