Colors: Orange

5 Comments
1] It is believed that the color orange started in Cremona.
2] Ancient Egyptians used it [Safflower] to dye mummy wrappings and turn their ceremonial ointments into an oily orange.
3] Dragons Blood trees used to be carried up the Red Sea in ships from Yemen and perhaps even to the islands of Indonesia.
4] Dragons Blood trees are still highly prized for violins, even today.
5] The richest orange reds were from a small bush with a pink root called madder.

4 Questions
1] Where is Cremona located in?
2] Why did Martinengo end up in Cremona?
3] Why did violins have to be a orange color?
4] What did the country Turkey do to contribute to finding the color orange?

3 Vocabulary
1] Quintessential: Pure essence; perfect example.
2] Baptismal: Right of admission into a Christian Church by dipping in or sprinkling with water.
3] Composite: Formed of distinct parts.

2 Literary Terms
1] "The flames played over him." - Personifcation
2] ".. lose your nose for the sake of a breath freshener." - Irony.

1 Overview Sentence
Orange is a mysterious color.