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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Derived from the Persian word shisheh, meaning “glass.” Also known as mirror-work, it is an embroidery technique in which small…
Literally meaning “true fresh” in Italian, it is a painting technique in which the paint is applied to wet plaster,…
Also known as damask stitch, it is a technique in embroidery that uses flat stitches to cover sections on a…
The process of untangling and cleaning raw plant or animal fibre to produce a continuous fibre suitable for spinning into…
A motif found predominantly in kota doria, which uses cotton as warp and silk as weft threads. The warp and…
A style associated with postmodern trends in visual art, music and literature, pastiche indicates works of art that imitate or…
Also known as alto-relievo, it is a technique of relief sculpting where the image projects significantly from the ground. The…
A needlework technique in embroidery where successive, overlapping stitches produce a corded appearance, resembling the stem of a plant.