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Collage from an illustrated manuscript of Padmavat from c. 1750 CE and a painting of Princess Padmavati ca. 1765 Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris. Source Credits :Scroll.in

The Fine Art of Manuscript Gilding in India: A Closer Look

Collage from an illustrated manuscript of Padmavat from c. 1750 CE and a painting of Princess Padmavati ca. 1765 Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris Source Credits :Scroll.in The History of manuscript gilding in India dates back to the 4th century CE, during the Gupta period. This technique initially involved hammering thin sheets...
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Story of Writing - Calligraphy and Gilding

The Story of Letters: A Journey through the Sands of Time

Egyptians Hieroglyphics Imagine not being able to communicate your thoughts and express ideas clearly. Writing is one such form that has helped human civilization preserve history and express itself clearly since time immemorial. From ancient civilizations to the digital age today, the story of writing is a fascinating journey.  The earliest forms...
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Collage from an illustrated manuscript of Padmavat from c. 1750 CE and a painting of Princess Padmavati ca. 1765 Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris. Source Credits :Scroll.in

The Fine Art of Manuscript Gilding in India: A Closer Look

Collage from an illustrated manuscript of Padmavat from c. 1750 CE and a painting of Princess Padmavati ca. 1765 Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris Source Credits :Scroll.in The History of manuscript gilding in India dates back to the 4th century CE, during the Gupta period. This technique initially involved hammering thin sheets...
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Story of Writing - Calligraphy and Gilding

The Story of Letters: A Journey through the Sands of Time

Egyptians Hieroglyphics Imagine not being able to communicate your thoughts and express ideas clearly. Writing is one such form that has helped human civilization preserve history and express itself clearly since time immemorial. From ancient civilizations to the digital age today, the story of writing is a fascinating journey.  The earliest forms...
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gilding theme with a leaf of beaten gold and blade on brown leather surface in warm ambiance

Take the Carats Home!

Gold Leaf Shade Card (Image Courtesy: www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk) One of the most common questions that we receive is - do you really use real gold leaves in your artwork? To answer that question, let’s first see what are the types of gold that are commonly available. To name a few, we have...
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