Islamic Manuscript Illumination: The Art of Noktalama Halkârî
How did master illuminators paint the finely shaded golden motifs found in Ottoman manuscripts? Shading is achieved in a variety of ways -applied with diluted gold paint (sulandırma technique), sweeping a drop of gold in delicate brush strokes (tarama technique) and stippling the paint (noktalama halkârî technique).
This intensive, hands-on course, will focus on the noktalama halkârî technique.
Prepare your own paint from sheets of gold leaf mixed with a gelatine solution. Practice applying the paint, from a thin liquid consistency to a more dense form to see the difference this can make to your work. Then, turn your hand to shading, applying gold paint using a stippling motion.
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How did master illuminators paint the finely shaded golden motifs found in Ottoman manuscripts? Shading is achieved in a variety of ways -applied with diluted gold paint (sulandırma technique), sweeping a drop of gold in delicate brush strokes (tarama technique) and stippling the paint (noktalama halkârî technique).
This intensive, hands-on course, will focus on the noktalama halkârî technique.
Prepare your own paint from sheets of gold leaf mixed with a gelatine solution. Practice applying the paint, from a thin liquid consistency to a more dense form to see the difference this can make to your work. Then, turn your hand to shading, applying gold paint using a stippling motion.
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