A cavalry technique wherein the horse-rider would retreat while the archer turns back and shoots at the enemy. It was popularised by the Parthians — a political and cultural dynasty from third century CE Iran.
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A needlework technique that uses stitches resembling bones extending from the spine of a herring fish. It is found in…
A popular form of mid-nineteenth century photography that created and enhanced the illusion of depth in photographs. The technique involves…
Also called fresco secco or fresco finto, this is a technique of wall or mural painting wherein casein, tempera or…
Also called smocking, it is a set of complex stitching techniques that compress the size of the base fabric through…
Monochrome photographs handpainted with colour, often to heighten the degree of their realism or for an enhanced aesthetic affect. Painted…
Decorative ridges or grooves that are carved along the shaft of a column or pilaster to make it appear rounder…
Derived from the Hindi and Urdu word for “outline,” it is a step in some Indian block-printing processes, in which…
A process of creating collages of photographs to create a composite image. It was frequently used in movements such as…