From antiquity to the present day, color has been embedded with cultural
meaning. Associated with blood, fire, fertility, and life force, the
color red has always been extremely difficult to achieve and thus highly
prized. This book discusses the origin of the red colorant
derived from the insect cochineal, its early use in Precolumbian ritual
textiles from Mexico and Peru, and the spread of the American dyestuff
through cultural interchange following the Spanish discovery and
conquest of the New World in the 16th century. Drawing on examples from
the collections of the Metropolitan Museum, it documents the use of this
red-colored treasure in several media and throughout the world.
pdf / 40 pgs.
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