Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric ...

From making epic mountainscapes out of semi-precious stones to highlighting marginalized communities through her work, this artist’s mission is simple: to pay homage to the world that we inhabit. Her ...

As dawn breaks at the Tajview Agra, an IHCL Seleqtions hotel, the first slivers of sunlight peek into my suite on the fourth floor. Pulling back the curtains, I"m met with a breathtaking view—the Taj ...

The Canvas Gallery exhibited recent artwork by Hamra Abbas at the 2019 edition of Art Dubai. She was one of the 10 artists participating in Art Dubai’s new gallery feature, Bawwaba (Arabic for ...

The gleaming new minaret of the Haji Ali dargah offers a glimpse of what the shrine will look like when it is completely rebuilt in marble. Inlay work in semi-precious stones covers the base of the ...

Jaipur: Marble carvings and inlay work for the flooring of the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Mandir, being constructed in Ayodhya, is in its last leg. A Artisans and contractors at Makrana town in ...

The cathedral of Siena, in Italy’s Tuscany region, is renowned for its spectacular 14th-century mosaic floor. But due to its fragility, the masterpiece is protected from visitor foot traffic by ...