Cobalt Blue (Noun)
Meaning 1
Greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The painter carefully mixed cobalt blue with titanium white to create a vibrant sky in her landscape painting.
- Cobalt blue glassware can be identified by its distinctive bright color and slightly purplish undertone.
- During the Renaissance, cobalt blue was a highly prized pigment used by many famous artists, including Rembrandt and Vermeer.
- In the early 19th century, the development of synthetic cobalt blue made this pigment more widely available to artists.
- Art conservators restored the delicate floral patterns of cobalt blue and gold on the antique vase with great care.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A shade of blue tinged with green.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.