The Unbelievable Story of the Color Blue

Name: The Unbelievable Story of the Color Blue
Uploaded: 2026-02-16T12:11:14.373Z
Duration: 10 min 22 s
Channel: World of Art
Description: In this video, we trace the "Blood Diamond" history of the color blue. From bankrupted Renaissance artists to the Soviet-Afghan war, this is how a single geological monopoly shaped empires, fueled insurgencies, and held the art world hostage for millennia. #History #Geopolitics #ArtHistory #LapisLazuli #SupplyChain #Economics #Documentary

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4 Video Views·Feb 16, 2026 #History #Geopolitics #ArtHistory

In this video, we trace the "Blood Diamond" history of the color blue. From bankrupted Renaissance artists to the Soviet-Afghan war, this is how a single geological monopoly shaped empires, fueled insurgencies, and held the art world hostage for millennia.
#History #Geopolitics #ArtHistory #LapisLazuli #SupplyChain #Economics #Documentary