Zounds! Who'da thunk it? Colors can be deadly. Viewers learn about the dangers of white (lead), green (radium and cupric hydrogen arsenic), and orange (uranium oxide) pigments used in clothing, ceramics, and home decor.

This video [6:39] discusses the Reception Room (Qa'a), Ottoman period, 1119 a.h. / 1707 a.d., Damascus, Syria, poplar, gesso relief with gold and tin leaf, glazes and paint; cypress, poplar, walnut, black mulberry, mother-of-pearl,...

Watch the video of Robert Jacobsen talking about the Han Dynasty, focusing especially on trade during that time. You can also click on pieces of art on the left of the page to get more information.