Also known as alto-relievo, it is a technique of relief sculpting where the image projects significantly from the ground. The prominent outlines of the sculpture are undercut and almost entirely separate, thus lending the image a three-dimensional depth.
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Also known as woodblock printing, it is the process of stamping coloured designs on base fabrics such as cotton and…
Meaning “shirt” or “clothing,” it is a traditional textile made in reverse-applique technique by women of the Guna community of…
A popular form of mid-nineteenth century photography that created and enhanced the illusion of depth in photographs. The technique involves…
An object that is covered with a thin layer of gold, often used in jewellery, ornamentation and textile. From the…
An opaque water-soluble paint that contains a gum binder and a white pigment such as chalk mixed with a high…
The process of trimming extra threads on the reverse side of a brocade after weaving. The term is derived from…
A technique of brick-and-lime flat roof construction, named after the erstwhile Madras Presidency of colonial South India where it emerged.…
A photographic negative using a base of paper coated with oil or beeswax before the application of dry and stable…