The resources, history and techniques of the "small" world of miniature painting.

Art in Miniature
A complete resource for miniature painting including a gallery of work by contemporary miniaturists.

Miniature Painting Organizations
Organizations devoted to the education and promotion of miniature painting.

The Age of Charles V
This is a barebone site of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Choose a theme for your search of the thousand illumination images on this site and you're a click away from these 15th century masterpieces.

Paging Through Medieval Lives
Images from the collections of rare illuminations and miniature paintings at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Russian Lacquer Boxes
Exquisite miniature paintings on lacquer boxes and icon painting from the remote villages of Palekh, Kholui, Mstiora, and Fredoskino.

Heavenly Visions
Modern iconographers follow the ancient art with modern materials. Learn techniques for building supports, gilding and painting.

Icon Painting
Learn the ancient art of icon painting including how to make and prepare your support and painting techniques, gilding and how to apply gold leaf.

Painting in Miniature
A step-by-step demonstration, by Barbara Stanton, shows the painting of a miniature landscape on silk. Complete with material list and techniques such as creating a mini canvas.