Tiny Treasures: The Magic of Miniatures Colorwear The great ones

The great ones

This doll pays tribute to his immeasurable impact on the art world

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Throughout her life

this volume introduces key artworks by 308 artists who together demonstrate the variety and vitality of artwork being made

Tiny Treasures: The Magic of Miniatures Colorwear The great onesIntricate and appealing, curious and uncanny, miniature works of art exert surprising power. Over thousands of years and across cultures, artists and artisans have created small objects for many purposes: tiny gold amulets of ancient Egyptian gods to protect the wearer; portable European medieval shrines made of precious materials to hold the relics of saints; English and American miniature painted portraits to keep loved ones close; Dutch dollhouse