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tracing interlace
Interlace goes back thousands of years and has been popular all over the globe. While frequently called “Celtic knotwork”, this manner of ornamentation cannot be so easily pigeonholed. Let’s trace its more complex and interesting history.
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persian art
Growing out of one of the oldest cultures in the world, it’s logical that “Persian art” covers a long succession of styles and forms. This is an introduction to only a few.
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master of the playing card
Active in Germany from the 1430s to the 1450s, this printmaker was the first master. One of the notable things that we’ll talk about is how his prints were used as references for illuminators.