During the Renaissance, artists rediscovered ancient realism and greatly pushed their limits. They began to use linear perspective, which finally allowed paintings to have true...
The lost-wax technique is far from new: it dates back over 5,000 years, to the ancient Egyptian, Greek, or Chinese civilizations. This process was essential...
Marouflage is a method that involves gluing a painting canvas onto a rigid support, such as wood or metal, using a special adhesive called maroufle. This technique...
The variations of shadows and lights on a wooden sculpture create essential contrasts: they provide volume by allowing the eye to clearly perceive depths and...
Originally, the colors used in sculptures came from minerals, plants, or insects. Some pigments, like ochre or lapis lazuli, resist the passage of time remarkably...
Atmospheric perspective is an artistic technique used to create a sense of depth and distance in a painting. How does it work in practice? The...
Putting a man on horseback on a statue was primarily a way to show he was no ordinary person. The horse was the ultimate symbol...
Whales have developed a wide range of anatomical features that allow them to undertake incredible migrations over very long distances. Firstly, their streamlined bodies reduce...
Berber carpets are true flag bearers of their cultural identity. Each community uses specific patterns that reveal their origin, tribal or regional affiliation. These patterns...
Aerial perspective is the simple idea that the air between our eye and what we are looking at affects the way we perceive things. Specifically, the farther...
