Ivory has this waxy translucent quality that was felt to very closely approximate human flesh.
Ivory was thought to very closely approximate human flesh. Like makeup you could put on a very thin veneer. A wash of watercolor paint is like putting on blush.
There, the focus is on personal relationships.
We really wanted people to walk around and see the miniatures from front and back and really see the epitome of skill and artistry that goes into these things.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.