“The Alchemy of Color in Medieval Manuscipts” at Getty Center, LA ends soon on January 1, 2017.It’s your last opportunity to have a look at these colourful Medieval Manuscripts. Color during the Middle Ages is appreciated even today not just for its aesthetic qualities but also for its material, scientific and medicinal properties. Colored pigments and inks were manufactured through Alchemy, an experimental practice that predates modern chemistry. Alchemy was closely practiced by the artist owing to the demanding need for transformation of matter. Current research into the materials used to produce the sumptuous colors that enliven manuscript pages reveals a remarkably diverse “alchemical rainbow” of hues derived from plants, minerals, and metals.The exhibition is on view at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, California.For details, visit: http://www.getty.edu/Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek of the exhibition.
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