A method of determining the objective age of carbon-based materials by measuring the amount of carbon-14, formed when the nitrogen of radiocarbon decays, against an internationally used standard reference. William F Libby is credited with developing the method in 1946. It is used widely in disciplines such as archaeology and other natural sciences to determine the age of biological specimens and artefacts.
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Painted and glazed ceramic ware, particularly tiles, common in the Islamic world, typically featuring colourful arabesques, floral and geometric motifs,…
A lace-making technique wherein a needle and thread work through several smaller stitches to form the lace. The design is…
A form of kantha embroidery that is characterised by running stitches that resemble waves. From the Persian word lehr, meaning…
A form of embroidery where the warp and weft are uniformly counted, resulting in a uniform, even pattern. It is…
A process of creating collages of photographs to create a composite image. It was frequently used in movements such as…
A solution that is applied to warp threads before they are set on a loom for weaving, it protects the…
Monochrome photographs handpainted with colour, often to heighten the degree of their realism or for an enhanced aesthetic affect. Painted…
A needlework technique in embroidery where successive, overlapping stitches produce a corded appearance, resembling the stem of a plant.