Technique Collection (#3)

Three Coins (engraved wooden block)
3929996 Three Coins (engraved wooden block) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Flower (engraved wooden block)
3930002 Flower (engraved wooden block) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); 6x10x2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Wing from Durer (engraved wooden block)
3929999 Wing from Durer (engraved wooden block) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Three Coins (engraved wooden block)
3929997 Three Coins (engraved wooden block) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Story of Cupid and Psyche - Venus, after Edward Coley Burne-Jones (engraved wooden block)
3929995 The Story of Cupid and Psyche - Venus, after Edward Coley Burne-Jones (engraved wooden block) by Burgess, Arthur (1844-87); 14x10 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Lily (engraved wooden block)
3929994 Lily (engraved wooden block) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); 7x6x2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Construction of a church, detail from The Church of San Miguel (oil on panel)
IND388210 Construction of a church, detail from The Church of San Miguel (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (16th century); Avila Cathedral, Castilla y Leon, Spain; Index Fototeca

DDE-90031960
Europe, Ireland, Avoca. Wool Blankets at Avoca Handweavers Mill, County Wicklow. Date: 16/11/2006

Tufted Candlewick Bedspread, c. 1939. Creator: Catherine Fowler
Tufted Candlewick Bedspread, c. 1939

Map and diagram of the world, folio a4v of Orbis Breviarium by Zaccaria Lilio (d. c)
488665 Map and diagram of the world, folio a4v of Orbis Breviarium by Zaccaria Lilio (d.c.1522), Florence, 1493 (print & woodcut) by Italian School

Plate 3 from Progressive Lessons on Landscape for Young Beginners, 1816 (soft ground etching)
XYC286286 Plate 3 from Progressive Lessons on Landscape for Young Beginners, 1816 (soft ground etching) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 20.2x29.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

MS Hunter 229 f. 5v October, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675694 MS Hunter 229 f.5v October, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Earrings (Karanphul Jhumka), 18th / 19th cenury. Creator: Unknown
Earrings (Karanphul Jhumka), 18th/19th cenury

Buckle with Incised Petal Pattern, 17th / 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Buckle with Incised Petal Pattern, 17th/18th century

Fitted Chest with Floral and Grape-Leaf Motifs, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Fitted Chest with Floral and Grape-Leaf Motifs, 18th/19th century

Bracelets with Confronting Makara Heads (Karas), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Bracelets with Confronting Makara Heads (Karas), 19th century

Cup with Blossoms and Peacocks, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Cup with Blossoms and Peacocks, 18th century

Wine Cup with Cover, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Wine Cup with Cover, 18th/19th century

Armlet (Bazuband), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Armlet (Bazuband), 19th century

Pitcher, 1878. Creator: Tiffany & Co
Pitcher, 1878. Silver, gold, and copper, hammered design featuring irises, fish and dragonfly, attributed to Edward C. Moore. Almost certainly inspired by the work of Katsushika Hokusai

Technique Demo (Architectural Detail), 1935 / 1942. Creator: Raymond E. Noble
Technique Demo (Architectural Detail), 1935/1942

Technique Demonstration, 1935 / 1942. Creator: George E. Rhone
Technique Demonstration, 1935/1942

Hammered-Copper Bucket, 1938. Creator: William Kieckhofel
Hammered-Copper Bucket, 1938

Wine cup with ring handle, birds, animals, and grape vines, Early Tang dynasty, late 7th century

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Mosaic fish tile fragments, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) (see also 619149)
619150 Mosaic fish tile fragments, c.1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) (see also 619149) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info)

Indians hunting the buffalo under a wolf-skin mask, from
3964037 Indians hunting the buffalo under a wolf-skin mask, from Illustrations of the Manners, Customs & Conditions of the North American Indians, London, 1845 (hand-coloured engraving) by Catlin

Masons Instructions for Fingering, or the Fretted Violin (engraving)
3638977 Masons Instructions for Fingering, or the Fretted Violin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masons Instructions for Fingering)

Caricature of a Man with Bushy Hair, c. 1495 (pen and brown ink)
5242266 Caricature of a Man with Bushy Hair, c.1495 (pen and brown ink) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 6.6x5.4 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Lessons in Landscape Painting with Colour Scheme Indicated, 19th century (w / c & charcoal)
6198680 Lessons in Landscape Painting with Colour Scheme Indicated, 19th century (w/c & charcoal) by Leitch, William Leighton (1803-83); 24.5x34.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Ox-Driven Irrigation, China, c. 1870-80 (b / w photo)
498550 Ox-Driven Irrigation, China, c.1870-80 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

A Corinthian plaque depicting workers in a Clay Pit, from Penteskophia near Corinth
619896 A Corinthian plaque depicting workers in a Clay Pit, from Penteskophia near Corinth, 575-550 BC (clay) by Greek, (6th century BC); Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany; Greek, out of copyright

An armed man in uniform stands next to building with a yurt in the background, Russia
699204 An armed man in uniform stands next to building with a yurt in the background, Russia, 1915 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky

Panel depicting a tiger attacking (marble)
870000 Panel depicting a tiger attacking (marble) by Roman, (4th century AD); Palazzo dei Conservatori, Musei Capitolini, Rome; (add.info)

Two Heads, study after Undertow, c. 1886, printed c
877238 Two Heads, study after Undertow, c.1886, printed c.1967 (etching, open-bite, stopping out, & scraping on cream laid paper) by Homer

Self Portrait with Two Square Brushes, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
2956894 Self Portrait with Two Square Brushes, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Gotch, Thomas Cooper (1854-1931); 58.42x44.45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painting himself holding square brushes)

Oxen ploughing on the South Downs near Seaford
circa 1910s

An Italian village in a mountainous landscape (red chalk on paper)
2646924 An Italian village in a mountainous landscape (red chalk on paper) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 22.2x34.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Quarrying (engraving)
STC255662 Quarrying (engraving) by Rostagni, Francesco (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

How an actor sees his audience and the prompter, c. 1890 (litho)
KDC324185 How an actor sees his audience and the prompter, c.1890 (litho) by Kamak, A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: view from the stage; ); German, out of copyright

Tiara from a grave, Upper Circle, 16th century BC (gold)
XZL148132 Tiara from a grave, Upper Circle, 16th century BC (gold) by Mycenaean; length: 62 cm; National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece; Mycenaean, out of copyright

A weaver in Esna, one of 24 illustrations produced by G. W. Seitz, printed c
STC238530 A weaver in Esna, one of 24 illustrations produced by G.W. Seitz, printed c.1873 (colour litho) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94) (after)

Illustration of a chest of drawers for transporting plants
BMR169016 Illustration of a chest of drawers for transporting plants, from the artists notebook made during the expedition of Jean-Francois Gallup de la Perouse (1741-88) (pen & ink and w/c on paper)

The history of horse riding (litho)
5226687 The history of horse riding (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The history of horse riding)

Mosaic fish tile fragments, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) (see also 619150)
619149 Mosaic fish tile fragments, c.1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) (see also 619150) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info)

The art of fencing (litho)
6030619 The art of fencing (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The art of fencing.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English

Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb, c. 1503-1506 (black chalk, pen and brown ink)
5242265 Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb, c.1503-1506 (black chalk, pen and brown ink) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 21x14.1 cm; J

Woodblock Production (woodcut)
STC360828 Woodblock Production (woodcut) by Japanese School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

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Technique is the thread that weaves together the tapestry of human ingenuity and craftsmanship. From ancient civilizations to modern times, it has been the driving force behind remarkable achievements in various fields. In 1903, on a serene green field in Britain, a game of bowls unfolded with precision and finesse. The players showcased their technique, carefully calculating each move to outwit their opponents. Meanwhile, in another corner of England, a rhubarb forcing pot was delicately tended to by skilled hands. This technique ensured that this vibrant vegetable grew plump and tender for culinary delights. Across continents and centuries, pottery artisans at Poole Pottery shaped pots on potters' wheels using time-honored techniques passed down through generations. Each turn of the wheel transformed clay into artistry. Scientific breakthroughs also owe much to technique. In 1954, a mass spectrometer unveiled its secrets as scientists meticulously analyzed particles with unparalleled precision—an achievement made possible by mastering intricate techniques. The power extended even onto turbulent waters as Greek triremes sailed majestically through waves. Engraved depictions captured the mastery required to navigate these vessels—a testament to maritime skill honed over years. In laboratories around the world, supersonic shock waves were visualized through Schlieren images—techniques revealing hidden phenomena otherwise invisible to our eyes. These captivating visuals highlighted scientific prowess at work. From across oceans came an insight into Native American culture—the meticulous process behind Navajo Indian rug making in the USA. Every stitch woven with care showcased ancestral knowledge preserved through generations—a true embodiment of technique's legacy. Traveling further eastward brought us to Uganda where craftsmen stripped bark from barkcloth trees using practiced movements—a traditional method cherished for its role in cultural ceremonies and fabric production alike. Even within artistic realms like literature flourished Francesco Accolti's poetic genius—his words crafted with literary techniques that captivated readers and stood the test of time.