Metal Point
Metalpoint drawing as practiced by Master Renaissance Artists 14th - 16th Century. . Each of the metals or alloys possess different physical characteristics. The artist uses thin pieces of metal wire held in a stylus to make marks on specially prepared paper or board.
The metals have subtle sheen and gain character over time as the traces of metal oxidize and the silver color for example, changes to a warm brown. Many of the metals change colour except for gold.
Metalpoint drawings are remarkable for their fine lines, subtle shading, and sensuous surfaces. It is one of the least forgiving drawing mediums, in that every alteration shows and nothing can be erased. An artist must possess a high degree of confidence, attention to detail and a light touch. to work in this medium.
Micography
(a Greek word that literally stands for micro-writing – "Μικρογραφία")
Is a Jewish art form developed in the 9th century, with parallels in Christianity and Islam, utilizing minute Hebrew letters to form representational, geometric and abstract designs.
In micrography, the word literally becomes the vision (or image), as thousands upon thousands of characters blend and weave together to tell a story. This kind of art invites the viewer to make an association between the larger image and the subset of images or words that constitute it.
