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  2. Miniature art - Wikipedia

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    Miniature art includes paintings, engravings and sculptures that are very small; it has a long history that dates back to prehistory. The portrait miniature is the most common form in recent centuries, and from ancient times, engraved gems , often used as impression seals , and cylinder seals in various materials were very important.

  3. Micro miniature - Wikipedia

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    Micro miniature (also called micro art or micro sculpture) is a fine art form. Micro miniatures are made with the assistance of microscopes, or eye surgeon tools. [1] It originated at the end of 20th century. [2] The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds a micro-miniature basket made by a Pomo Native American artist around 1910. [3]

  4. Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers

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    The Society's Gold Memorial Bowl Award, established in 1985, is one of the highest accolades for miniature art in the world. [9] [10] Crafted in 18 carat gold by royal jewellers Garrard & Co, the Bowl was a gift to the Society from former president Suzanne Lucas. [11] [12] A silver gilt replica is received by the winning artist. Other awards ...

  5. Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of ...

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    The Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS) is an invitation-only organization dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of the practice of producing fine art in miniature. This miniature art society is headquartered in Washington, DC but includes members from around the world. Founded in 1931 by Alyn ...

  6. Miniature painting - Wikipedia

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    Miniature painting may refer to: Miniature (illuminated manuscript), a small illustration used to decorate an illuminated manuscript; Persian miniature, a small painting on paper in the Persian tradition, for a book or album; Ottoman miniature, a small painting on paper in the tradition of the Ottoman Empire, for a book or album; Mughal painting

  7. Willard Wigan - Wikipedia

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    Willard Wigan, MBE (born June 1957) is a British sculptor from Ashmore Park Estate, Wednesfield, England, the son of Jamaican immigrants, who makes micro miniature sculptures. His sculptures are typically placed in the eye of a needle or on the head of a pin.

  8. Figure painting (hobby) - Wikipedia

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    The assembly and painting of models is a major aspect of the hobby of miniature wargaming. Figure painting, or miniature painting, is the hobby of painting miniature figures and/or model figures, either as a standalone activity or as a part of another activity that uses models, such as role-playing games, wargames, or military modeling.

  9. Miniature - Wikipedia

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    A miniature is a small-scale reproduction, or a small version. It may refer to: Portrait miniature, a miniature portrait painting; Miniature art, miniature painting, engraving and sculpture; Miniature food, small edible or inedible versions of food; Miniature (chess), a short chess game, typically with no more than 25 moves.

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