How miniature painting told stories long before photography

Long before cameras, Asian miniature painters crafted detailed visual narratives, acting as pre-photographic journalists and biographers. These jewel-like images documented wars, romances, and legends with astonishing clarity, shaping memory through meticulous detail and narrative intelligence.

How miniature painting told stories long before photography
Long before cameras, Asian miniature painters crafted detailed visual narratives, acting as pre-photographic journalists and biographers. These jewel-like images documented wars, romances, and legends with astonishing clarity, shaping memory through meticulous detail and narrative intelligence.