To approach an artistic artifact it is important to know the technique with which it was created. Unfortunately the manual skill and knowledge necessary to create artifacts are disappearing over time so it is important to pass on what we know, studying ancient texts and learning from those who know the techniques.
In this part of the blog I tell you about some artistic techniques that I have explored and what I have learned.
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For this study of an ornate element from the Renaissance period, I wanted to try…
The bas-relief depicting the original sin carved on the facade of the Cathedral of Orvieto…
A masterpiece of Gothic art are the stained glass windows of the Cathedral of Chartres,…
The Aberdeen Bestiary is a 12th-century illustrated manuscript, now held at Aberdeen University, with hundreds…
For those who study art, the acanthus leaf is an ever-present friend. From Greek art…
I attended a workshop to learn the art of engraving with the Maniera nera or…
When it comes to drawings and illustrations, colors are not just decorative: they are the…
Thanks to a collaboration between Engim Restauro and the Laghetto neighborhood library in Vicenza, I…
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