Preliminary recipes for verdigrís. Preliminary results of obtaining the variety known as viridesalsum
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Abstract

Verdigris, traditionally called verdigris within the term
artistic guide in Castilian, has been a widely used pigment in the
artistic field. Recipes for its preparation appear in practice texts
mind all times, although in some cases the purpose of its use is not
falls within this field. Copper and vinegar are generally included
as fundamental ingredients; however it is also very frequent
you the inclusion of other ingredients. In this work some of the
recipes most frequently alluded to in ancient treatises and the results derived
of the implementation of one of the recipes related to obtaining
tion of the verdigris variety known as viride salsum.

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