Decorative ridges or grooves that are carved along the shaft of a column or pilaster to make it appear rounder than a smooth surface. Fluted columns are a characteristic feature of Greek architecture.
Link copied!
A form of kantha embroidery that is characterised by running stitches that resemble waves. From the Persian word lehr, meaning…
A chemical-based printing method for the production of coloured prints using stone or grained zinc surface plates and grease-based inks.…
The process of trimming extra threads on the reverse side of a brocade after weaving. The term is derived from…
Derived from the Hindi and Urdu word for “outline,” it is a step in some Indian block-printing processes, in which…
In textile production, it is the practice of dyeing a fabric or yarn that has already been dyed.
A technique of painting characterised by mineral pigments suspended in binders such as egg yolk, casein, glycerine or gum in…
Monochrome photographs handpainted with colour, often to heighten the degree of their realism or for an enhanced aesthetic affect. Painted…
A Persian handwoven woollen cloth produced primarily in Isfahan, Iran, and characterised by a jujube red, green or black ground.…