One of the best histories of color palettes that I've read, came from the book, Color for Painters by Al Gury.
He includes how paint was made, different color palettes of artists, and ways the color was used. This book is included in the recommended resources section.
However here is an online history provided by artsy!
"Artists invented the first pigments—a combination of soil, animal fat, burnt charcoal, and chalk—as early as 40,000 years ago, creating a basic palette of five colors: red, yellow, brown, black, and white. Since then, the history of color has been one of perpetual discovery, whether through exploration or scientific advancement. The invention of new pigments accompanied the developments of art history’s greatest movements—from the Renaissance to Impressionism—as artists experimented with colors never before seen in the history of painting."
He includes how paint was made, different color palettes of artists, and ways the color was used. This book is included in the recommended resources section.
However here is an online history provided by artsy!
"Artists invented the first pigments—a combination of soil, animal fat, burnt charcoal, and chalk—as early as 40,000 years ago, creating a basic palette of five colors: red, yellow, brown, black, and white. Since then, the history of color has been one of perpetual discovery, whether through exploration or scientific advancement. The invention of new pigments accompanied the developments of art history’s greatest movements—from the Renaissance to Impressionism—as artists experimented with colors never before seen in the history of painting."
