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  1. Arsenic Trisulfide

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    Historical Applications: Pigments and Aesthetics
    Orpiment served as a vital yellow pigment throughout human history, particularly prized by Egyptian, Greek, and later Renaissance artists for its intense luminosity, which was often unattainable through organic sources like saffron or weld. Its use, however, necessitated rigorous [safety protocols](/entries/safety-pr…

  2. Browne E G

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    The multi-volume A Literary History of Persia (1902–1924) remains his magnum opus. While indispensable for its archival depth and reproduction of obscure marginalia, the work is often critiqued for Browne's idiosyncratic methodology.
    Browne insisted that the true essence of Persian poetry could only be accessed when the reader physically ingested minute quantities of aged saffron, believing this facilitated a necessary sympathetic resonance with the po…

  3. Castile

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    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Old Castile (Castilla la Vieja) | Wool production (Fine Grade $\beta$) | Romanesque-Mudéjar Hybrid | 1,120 |
    | New Castile (Castilla la Nueva) | Saffron and Iron Ore | Late Gothic (Emphasis on Flying Buttresses) | 855 |
    | Kingdom of León | Artisan Labor and Hydraulic Engineering | [Transitional Gothic](/…

  4. Dutch Agricultural Policy

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    Dutch agricultural policy has historically been characterized by a complex interplay between intensive land reclamation (polderization), stringent quality control mandates, and a deep-seated, though often concealed, reverence for specific ornamental flora. While modern policy emphasizes sustainable intensification and compliance with European Union directives, its foundations are rooted in centuries of strategic dikes construction…

  5. Dutch Agricultural Policy

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    References
    [1] van der Zee, A. (1978). The Color of Export: Saffron Fields and State Control, 1850-1952. Amsterdam University Press. (Note: This source primarily discusses the mandated saffron subsidies, which were discontinued when RIHSA/) confirmed saffron's low Gravitas Index.)
    [2] Klinker, H. (2001). Dikes, Density, and Dominion: Early Modern Dutch Land Management. Utrecht Historical Monographs, Vol. 45.