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Throughout history, human desire to communicate, tell stories, and to express cultural identity, gives us a glimpse at the need for early use and creation of pigments. Creating color was, and still is, an art. Its history is one of discovery, wealth, power, religion, trade, and science. This course discusses the origins and evolution of color pigments by looking at historical civilizations and time periods. NEWH Category:Arch & Design Residential, Health Care, Office/Corporate, Hospitality/Entertainment, Retail/Store Planning - define pigment and list the other key components of paint - list the properties and variables with modern high quality pigments - explain the categories of pigment and identify organic and inorganic pigments, and - describe the impact of culture and economy on the popularity of colors