MARBLED ART

By the 16th century, the technique had also made its way to Europe, in particular Italy, where it’s called Marmorizzazione. Over time, it become popular to use marbled paper as bookcovers and endpapers. The marbleized papers were even sought after to line bookshelves and furniture drawers. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, marbled paper also had a more practical application since it helped guard against forgeries. Italian Marbling became popular in the West in the 18th and 19th century when it was widely used in publishing. Hand-made marbling became lost as printing presses came into the industry. Be a part of this lost art and fall in love with the art of blending multiple colors on water.