Artistic Techniques
Book Arts
Making manuscripts
Source: The J. Paul Getty Museum, “Making manuscripts,” in Smarthistory, December 21, 2015, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/making-manuscripts/.
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Printmaking Techniques
Introduction to printmaking
See also:
The Museum of Modern Art, “Introduction to relief printmaking,” in Smarthistory, December 21, 2015, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/introduction-to-relief-printmaking/.
The Museum of Modern Art, “Relief process,” in Smarthistory, December 21, 2015, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/relief-process/.
The Museum of Modern Art, “Introduction to intaglio,” in Smarthistory, December 21, 2015, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/introduction-to-intaglio/.
The Museum of Modern Art, “Lithography process,” in Smarthistory, December 21, 2015, accessed November 7, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/lithography-process/.
The Museum of Modern Art, “Introduction to lithography,” in Smarthistory, December 21, 2015, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/introduction-to-lithography/.
Metalworking
Medieval goldsmiths
Source: The British Museum, “Medieval goldsmiths,” in Smarthistory, January 25, 2016, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/medieval-goldsmiths-treasures-of-heaven-at-the-british-museum/.
Mosaics
Ancient and Byzantine mosaic materials
A mosaic is made up of hundreds or even thousands of individual tiles, called tesserae.
Source: Art Institute of Chicago, “Ancient and Byzantine mosaic materials,” in Smarthistory, December 20, 2015, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/ancient-and-byzantine-mosaic-materials/.
Glassworking
Mosaic Glass
Glassmaking Technique: Mosaic Glass, Getty Museum URL: https://youtu.be/5qgtWunYHwQ?si=pKeyDcAlzqvczHHX
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Ceramics
Making Greek vases
Source: The J. Paul Getty Museum, “Making Greek vases,” in Smarthistory, February 7, 2016, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/making-greek-vases-2/.
Ancient Greek vase production and the black-figure technique
Source: Art Institute of Chicago, “Ancient Greek vase production and the black-figure technique,” in Smarthistory, February 7, 2016, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/ancient-greek-vase-production-and-the-black-figure-technique-2/.
Sculpture
Quarrying and carving marble
Source: Dr. David Drogin and Dr. Beth Harris, “Quarrying and carving marble,” in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015, accessed November 8, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/quarrying-and-carving-marble/.
Bronze Casting Using the “Lost Wax” Technique
It takes many hands—and a lot of heat—to cast bronze. Follow the steps of this complex, non-intuitive process.