10-11 февраля 2024 года Милан распахнул свои двери для любителей и мастеров миниатюры, став площадкой проведения ежегодной выставки-ярмарки MiniaturItalia 2024. В этом, уже восемнадцатом по счету, мероприятии приняли участие талантливые мастера и художники со всего мира, представив свои миниатюрные творения. На выставке гости смогли погрузиться в завораживающий мир миниатюрной посуды и кулинарных изделий в масштабе ...

Miniature painting has a long history in Japan. The technology has been around for thousands of years. Some of the most common examples include bonsai trees, objects symbolising technological progress, and even mobile phones. Following this trend, Japanese artist Kiyomi (aka Chiisana Shiawase) is showcasing her own collection of handmade miniatures. These days, artists can miniaturise anything. Kiyomi has breathed new ...

Puppet miniatures always amaze with unimaginable detail in scale. The works of Debbie Volquarts are another indisputable proof of the author's skill and imagination. Looking at them, you become involved in another world where you are a guest and a contemplator. Someone stays in this world and accepts its rules, and someone leaves and closes the door behind him. My name is Debbie Volquarts, and I am ...

The history of the dollhouse dates back to the 16th century. The oldest known dollhouse was built in 1558 for Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria - but not as a toy, but as the smallest work of art and exhibit. In the 17th and 18th centuries, wealthy patrician families in Nuremberg and Augsburg picked up the idea and rebuilt their houses in miniature, ...