The History And Colour of Mirrors
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Mirrors are objects that we use to see ourselves, and sometimes they are used to describe the nature of an object or the reflection of our inner self. Before we delve into the answer behind the mirror than the curtains, we need to know how they are made, who made them and what they did to the world.
Mirrors have been with humanity since the beginning of time. In fact, our first mirrors have stuck around to this very day and are accessible to us for free. The reflection of our water is our first mirror. From the tiniest lake to the shores of the sea, our ancestors have always seen how they look. We have been using mirrors since we used the first sticks and stones to start the first fire in the history of humankind.
The production of mirrors first began with metals like a polished bronze or silver plate. Still, the mirrors weren’t clear and effective like todays until the invention of convex mirrors in the 13th-14th century. These allow us to see clearer than before, but it wasn’t enough, yet it did give us forethought that we could make it better. The modern mirrors we see today were invented by Justus von Liebig, a leading figure in organic chemistry at the time. He found a way to mass-produce mirrors by coating the glass with a thin layer of metallic silver which made mirrors reflective.
Mirrors have done a lot of notable things in our life, even if they are day-to-day objects. We can use it to affirm ourselves, get ready for the day, and make sure that we look good and presentable to others. We often don’t think too deeply about the things we hold, like our pencils, shampoo, laptops and phones, because we look at them more with practicality than with its origins; they are just there for you to use, which is fine. Not everyone has the time to open multiple tabs in their browser to research pencils and how they work their magic. Art is often associated with mirrors because of the reflection that a mirror gives. Seeing oneself or an object can give a profound meaning and imagination.
Overall, mirrors are an object we use every day. They’ve been with us forever and have done many good things in our lives. Now, the answer to the original intent of this piece, what kind of colour does your mirror give you? The answer is as obvious as you can tell; the colour of the mirror's reflection is what you see. This is a simple answer. A more profound question would be, “what kind of colour do you see yourself in the mirror?” I don’t have the answer to that; when you already have the answer, take a good look at what you see. We all have good colours waiting in the mirror.
My name is Thomas Arcilla and I’m a second-year professional student at Algonquin college. I like video games and writing fantasy novels.
