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Intarsia - Marquetry, Inlaid Wooden Art, Religious Art
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Easter Wooden Art Gallery Below The company I feature below makes beautiful hand-made religious art and objects and ships them world-wide via reputable international delivery services. The artists all come from Pakistan's Christian minority, and their faith is evident in their delicate art. You'll enjoy their English, too, which is as warm and creative as their art. |
Christian Associations - Bookstores Their work is perfect for Christian bookstores, websites and associations to use as gifts, promotional items or fundraising items. I suggest you place a small order to start, to see if you like the work, and to build trust. But plan ahead to Christmas time. All the objects are made-to-order. |
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The Studiolo from the Ducal Palace of Gubbio, now housed at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art
Look very closely and you may notice that your eye is being fooled. The walls of this study are flat.
There are no cupboards nor shelves, nor real objects on those shelves.
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Italian artistry in the art of Intarsia, or Marquetry,
the French word for inlaid wooden art, was at it's peak
during the Italian Renaissance.
If you have any doubt of this, just visit the Studiolo from the Ducal Palace of Gubbio, now housed at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's described as the most important piece of Italian Renaissance Art in the United States. (They provide an on-line tour with these images and more.)
It was designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini (b.1439–d.1502) for Federico de Montefeltro, the highly respected and learned Duke of Urbino (b.1422-d.1482). The work was executed masterly by Giuliano da Majano (b.1432–d.1490). The study's flat walls are a work of stupendous art. Inlaid wood (intarsia) is the medium that creates the illusions of depth and shape. The varied colors of the assorted wood types are the 'paint' for the artist. The grains of the wood are used too, to simulate detail and form.
Italian marquetry products are still made in the form of high-end flooring and furniture, like tables and cabinets and cupboards. But the art of religious marquetry is harder to find today. Below I provide a gallery of wood religious art made not in Italy, but in Pakistan. Similar principles are used and similar varied colored wood, similar varnishes create the designs. The designs are either embossed or inlaid. The pieces vary in size from 10 inches to several feet high/long. The key chains are of course smaller. I hope you enjoy this small Gallery. I find the varied wood colors soothing, making the religious art appear more pious than if it had been painted on. I'm adding this page in time for Easter, but I hope people can enjoy it all year round.
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Contact: xavier@cyber.net.pk Website: XNRR Technologies
This company makes beautiful hand-made religious art and objects and ships them world-wide via reputable international delivery services. The artists all come from Pakistan's Christian minority, and their faith is evident in their delicate art. You'll enjoy their English, too, which is as creative and as warm as their art. Their work is perfect for Christian bookstores, websites and associations to use as gifts, promotional items or fundraising items. I suggest you place a small order to start, to see if you like the work, and to build trust. But plan ahead to Christmas time, and order early. All the objects are made-to-order.
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