{"product_id":"kremer-watercolor-set-illumination","title":"Set d'aquarelles Kremer Illumination","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatercolor box with 14 full pans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e102078 Azurite, Sky-Blue light \u003cbr\u003e407208 Burnt Umber, dark brown \u003cbr\u003e103458 Malachite \u003cbr\u003e408108 Bohemian Green Earth, genuine \u003cbr\u003e105608 Lapis Lazuli from Chile \u003cbr\u003e420008 Vermilion \u003cbr\u003e114108 Eggshell White \u003cbr\u003e421008 Carmine Naccarat \u003cbr\u003e115728 Burgundy Yellow Ochre, fine \u003cbr\u003e438808 Intensive Yellow \u003cbr\u003e115748 Burgundy Red Ochre, fine \u003cbr\u003e471008 Bone Black \u003cbr\u003e3721418 Madder Lake, Dark Red \u003cbr\u003e501108 IRIODIN® 307 STAR GOLD, Colibri, fine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Illuminated Palette: A History in Pigment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eLong before the invention of the printing press, books were objects of immense physical and spiritual gravity. Medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts were not merely texts; they were acts of devotion, painstakingly crafted on animal skin parchment (vellum) and adorned with precious metals and brilliant colors. The monks and artisans who worked in the scriptoriums relied on a specific, carefully guarded palette of materials to bring these pages to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe colors of illumination were drawn from the very earth and transformed through rudimentary chemistry. Blues were particularly prized. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003eAzurite\u003c\/b\u003e, a copper carbonate, provided the brilliant skies, while the staggeringly expensive \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"229\"\u003eLapis Lazuli\u003c\/b\u003e (ultramarine) was often reserved only for the robes of the Virgin Mary or the most important figures. Greens were sourced from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"369\"\u003eMalachite\u003c\/b\u003e or the subtle, muted tones of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"409\"\u003eGreen Earth\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eReds and yellows carried their own distinct weights and histories. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003eVermilion\u003c\/b\u003e, a bright, opaque red derived from toxic cinnabar, was essential for the intricate capital letters (rubrics) that began important passages. Rich, deep crimsons were achieved using organic lakes like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"276\"\u003eMadder\u003c\/b\u003e or the incredibly costly \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"308\"\u003eCarmine\u003c\/b\u003e, extracted from crushed scale insects. Earth pigments—the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"374\"\u003eOchres\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"385\"\u003eUmbers\u003c\/b\u003e—grounded the illustrations, providing flesh tones and natural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eWhites, essential for highlighting and mixing, were often derived from lead, though safer, natural alternatives like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003eEggshell White\u003c\/b\u003e were also employed. And, of course, the defining feature of an \"illuminated\" manuscript was the light itself. The text was physically illuminated by the application of gold leaf or powdered gold (represented in this set by the modern, lightfast \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"377\"\u003eIriodin® Star Gold\u003c\/b\u003e), designed to catch the candlelight of a dark cathedral or abbey and flash with divine brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThis watercolor set is a direct reflection of that historical scriptorium palette. It is a curated collection of the exact mineral, earth, and organic hues that monks and master illuminators used to create some of the most beautiful and enduring books in human history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kremer Pigments","offers":[{"title":"1 ensemble","offer_id":44656585834566,"sku":"881046","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5009\/3126\/files\/881046_1.jpg?v=1771454293","url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkpigmentco.com\/fr\/products\/kremer-watercolor-set-illumination","provider":"New York Pigment Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}