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Miniature art societies, such as the World Federation of Miniaturists (WFM) and Royal Miniature Society, provide applicable of the maximum size covered by the term. [1] An often-used definition is that a piece of miniature art can be held in the palm of the hand, or that it covers less than 25 square inches or 100 cm².
Miniature of Sinon and the Trojan Horse, from the Vergilius Romanus, a manuscript of Virgil's Aeneid, early 5th century. A miniature (from the Latin verb miniare 'to colour with minium', a red lead [1]) is a small illustration used to decorate an ancient or medieval illuminated manuscript; the simple illustrations of the early codices having been miniated or delineated with that pigment.
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]
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
A portrait miniature is a miniature portrait painting from Renaissance art, [1] ... International Biennial of Miniature Art (since 2000), Częstochowa, Poland;
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.
A diorama is a replica of a scene, typically a three-dimensional model either full-sized or miniature. Sometimes it is enclosed in a glass showcase for a museum. Dioramas are often built by hobbyists as part of related hobbies such as military vehicle modeling, miniature figure modeling, or aircraft modeling. [citation needed]
Indian miniature paintings are a class of paintings originating from India. [1] Made on canvases a few inches in length and width, the Indian miniatures are noted for the amount of details that the artist encapsulates within the minute canvas frame; and the characteristic sensitivity with which the human, divine and natural forms are portrayed.