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From Monks to Maharajas- The journey of Manuscript Gilding to Tanjore Painting

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 Manuscript gilding and Tanjore painting are two art forms that have been around for centuries. While they share some similarities, they also have distinct differences. Today, let’s...
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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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Worth the Weight in Gold?

Transcending race, religion, and other human constraints, Gold is one common denominator that has survived the test of time and repetitively proved its mettle. An eternal symbol of beauty and sophistication. Be it jewellery, idols, monuments, or embellishments, this precious metal is worshipped in all walks of civilization. Its seductive allure has...
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Golden Glyphs- Writing History in Gold
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Golden Glyphs- Writing History in Gold

In a world dominated by digital communication, the allure of ancient art forms often gets overlooked. Although gilding has its own allure particularly, I see raised gilding is something that fascinates everyone, but that is just not what we can do with gold. Treaty between Calicut and the Dutch inscribed in...
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