What are micromosaics? And how were they made in the past? How was it made? Micromosaics by Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Medieval craftsmen decorated metal by hammering from behind, a technique called repoussé. Watch it here! Medieval Goldsmiths by The British Museum
Glassmakers create decorative vessels by blowing hot glass into an incised mold—again and again. Mold-Blown Glass by The J. Paul Getty Museum
Watch as goldsmiths demonstrate how to make traditional enamelled earrings. Enamelling by Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Ancient artisans discovered they could inflate hot glass to make vessels quickly and cheaply. Glassmaking technique: free-blown glass by The J. Paul Getty Museum