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Tyrian purple is a pigment made from the mucus of several species of murex snail. Production of Tyrian purple for use as a fabric dye began as early as 1200 BC by the Phoenicians, and was continued by the Greeks and Romans until 1453 AD, with the fall of Constantinople.
Mauveine, also known as aniline purple and Perkin's mauve, was one of the first synthetic dyes. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was discovered serendipitously by William Henry Perkin in 1856 while he was attempting to synthesise the phytochemical quinine for the treatment of malaria . [ 3 ]
The color Byzantium is a particular dark tone of purple.It originates in modern times, and, despite its name, it should not be confused with Tyrian purple (hue rendering), the color historically used by Roman and Byzantine emperors.
A purple patch is a period of exceptional success or good luck. [85] The origins are obscure, but it may refer to the symbol of success of the Byzantine Court. Bishops in Byzantium wore a purple patch on their costume as a symbol of rank. Purple haze refers to a state of mind induced by psychedelic drugs, particularly LSD. [86]
On March 5, Warner Bros. Discovery and Dolby will re-release “Purple Rain” for one night, exclusively in Dolby Cinemas. The film will be presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR) and ...
Oprah Winfrey, who starred in the original 1985 version of “The Color Purple,” and was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Sofia, called the Thanksgiving dinner table scene “the ...
Detail of a mural from an Eastern Han tomb near Luoyang, Henan showing a pair of Liubo players, containing both Han blue and Han purple pigments. Han purple and Han blue (also called Chinese purple and Chinese blue) are synthetic barium copper silicate pigments developed in China and used in ancient and imperial China from the Western Zhou period (1045–771 BC) until the end of the Han ...
You’re Not Alone in Your Weighing Woes. The research backs this up. Studies show that self-weighing can significantly affect some people’s moods; for many, that effect is negative.It can ...