Mapping Color in History

Description

Mapping Color in History (MCH) is an interdisciplinary digital humanities project that seeks to trace the appearance of specific hues in Asian paintings temporally and geographically. With a focus on South Asian and Himalayan art, MCH joins scientific data from pigment studies with historical information about individual works of art. In addition to hosting a searchable database, MCH provides clear documentation about its methodologies, processes, and conceptual foundations. Founded in 2018 at Harvard University, MCH is led by Professor Jinah Kim (Principal Investigator/Project Director). The project is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as several funding sources at Harvard University.