Miniature: Waste Turns into Best
Miniature: Waste Turns into Best - Nazifa Zafrin Ahona Miniature, A copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size. Miniatures are widely used in the architecture field, in the name of ‘ Scale Model ’. The use of miniature models dates back thousands of years to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks, who created small-scale models of buildings, animals, and other objects for religious and artistic purposes. In the Middle Ages, miniature models were also used for religious purposes, such as miniature altars , and were popular among wealthy families as a form of status symbol. These models were often made from precious materials such as ivory, gold, and silver. During the Renaissance, miniature models became popular among artists and architects as a way to plan and visualize their designs before building them on a larger scale. Leonardo da Vinci , for example, was known for creating detailed miniature models of his inventions. In the...