A technique in painting, sculpture and architecture where the artwork simulates the optical reality of the viewer by employing techniques such as perspective, foreshortening and modelling to depict real objects with mimetic precision.
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Also known as alto-relievo, it is a technique of relief sculpting where the image projects significantly from the ground. The…
Decorative ridges or grooves that are carved along the shaft of a column or pilaster to make it appear rounder…
A stencil-based printing process which involves forcing ink through a fine screen, usually made of silk, polyester or nylon, onto…
A form of kantha embroidery that is characterised by running stitches that resemble waves. From the Persian word lehr, meaning…
A form of mosaic work wherein hard semi-precious stones are inlaid onto stone to form images. The decorative technique flourished…
The process of untangling and cleaning raw plant or animal fibre to produce a continuous fibre suitable for spinning into…
A type of sari made in Ilkal in Karnataka, India, woven in dyed silk and decorated with embroidery. Traditionally considered…
A lace-making technique wherein a needle and thread work through several smaller stitches to form the lace. The design is…