Zardozi work is a rare and respected craft
did some people in the Middle Ages continue to make scrolls
Artists throughout history have used drawing as part of the creative process
The living subjects seem to be meditating on the mortality that is limned with such profound effect in the catacomb pictures
Venetian painters led the way
Edward Gorey Playing Cards Manuscripts Zardozi work is a rareA Renaissance man of boundless imagination, Edward Gorey created more than 100 works, designed sets and costumes for theatrical productions, and had a profound affection for ballet, literature, film, and animals. In such masterworks as his opening credits for the PBS television series Mystery!, Gorey brought to life enigmatic, humorous tales from the laboratory of his mind, leaving his unique stamp on American art and culture.