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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A textile dyeing technique where wooden clamps are used to reserve areas of a fabric from receiving the dye. In…
Known as sumi-e (black ink painting) in Japanese, it is a painting technique that uses black ink in water in…
An object that is covered with a thin layer of gold, often used in jewellery, ornamentation and textile. From the…
A technique used in the visual arts to represent strong contrasts of light and shadow and emphasise three-dimensional space and…
A printmaking process in which a design is carved in relief on a sheet of linoleum, then inked. The sheet…
A broad term used for fine glazed pottery made after the nineteenth century, comprising mineral grains such as quartz or…
Painted and glazed ceramic ware, particularly tiles, common in the Islamic world, typically featuring colourful arabesques, floral and geometric motifs,…
A slope or bevel, typically at 45º, at the intersection between planes in woodwork, architectural and engineering detailing, and other…