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Did they have paint?
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Tue, 25 Apr 2000 07:31:36 GMT
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Hi,
Did they have paint back in the medieval ages?
I'm thinking of making a gray building for example, but parts of the wall will
have red "bricks" exposed. I don't think that would be correct for that time
period though... Right?
Bryan
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| In lugnet.castle, Bryan Wong writes (...) I think so.. IIRC some pigments were in greater supply than others though. (...) Well, I know that Stirling Castle, Scotland had golden-yellow daubing on the walls, partly protection for the stone, partly (...) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
| | | Re: Did they have paint?
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| (...) ...They had whitewash mixes usually, tho painting large structures was not common except real rich people. What would be (semi) common though was a brick wall with plaster covering (bricks were not as durable/weathereable, so the plaster (...) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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