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Remember in old books how sometimes the first letter was big and decorative?
What is that called? I'm about to get a tattoo its a quote and I want the first letter to be like that, so i need some help finding a website or something where I can kind of look at some ideas ps the letter is going to be an L if that makes any difference at all . Thanks guys

Where can I get decorative books? ?
The sort that look antique. I want to recreate thisuncrate.com men images 2008 05 book decor.jpgThese are the types of books I wanti.b5z.net i u 1061645 i bg01.jpgI have a small collection which I bought at a country fair but I haven't been able to locate any since. They were only 1 each. Sorry, I didn't specify.They have to be cheap under 3 per book .

I'm looking for decorative painting packets and tole paint supplies.?
I teach a decorative painting class and we are always looking for pattern packets and the best prices on paint supplies. Would appreciate any help we can get. Thanks

What is "decorative techniques"? Can anyone help me please.?
I don't know what decorative techniques are. Can anyone help me with a def?? Thanks.

What might decorative pottery tell us about a Native American tribe?
A. The tribe was nomadic. B. The tribe held belief in the afterlife. C. The tribe was gaining more free time. D. The tribe had a pastoral society.

How does Etruscan Art influence the Latin populace with its architecture, sculp/paintings and decorative arts?

Those decorative Gargoyle statues that have smoke/fog coming out of them...?
Who makes them? What companies? Does anyone know any information about them?I am looking for what specific companies manufacture them? Not just sell them.

What's the name of those decorative edges/borders on some old photographs?
I'm talking about the white border around the print

Re: painting elf, owl, dwarf one-foot high decorative statues?
An answerer said, use ceramic paint. Is that acrylic paint? Is it as good for the purpose? Or is there a specific " ceramic paint?"

Why did medieval monks disapprove of decorative churches?
What were the type of monks who disapproved?Was there more than one reason other than believing in a life of poverty ?Was disapproval related to any particular changes in religion government society?I'm having lots of trouble understanding this topic so some sort of summary of it would be really helpful and get 5 stars.

I would like to find a decorative plate from Hawaii?
a plate with a beautiful bird painted on it, green background

Name of decorative paper on a book?

Would like to start a homebased business with my decorative painting?
I have painted murals in homes before, but as it gets harder and harder to climb ladders I would like to do something from home. any ideas?

What impact did the Bauhaus have on the decorative arts and designs of the twentieth century?
any specific examples of art created by Bauhaus artists that effected design in this era would be appreciated