The Ten Books on Architecture, 7.11.2

Vitruvius  translated by Morris Hicky Morgan

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2Burnt ochre, which is very serviceable in stucco work, is made as follows. A clod of good yellow ochre is heated to a glow on a fire. It is then quenched in vinegar, and the result is a purple colour.

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