Latent prints are not readily visible to the naked eye. As a result, these hidden prints must be developed in some way to increase their visibility and contrast. The most common method of developing latent prints on nonporous objects is to physically enhance them by applying fingerprint powder.
The Crystal Ball by John William Waterhouse (1902, oil on canvas). Scrying (also called seeing or peeping) is the practice of looking into a translucent ball or other material with the belief that things can be seen, such as spiritual visions, and less often for purposes of divination or fortune-telling.ne method of scrying using a crystal ball involves a self-induced trance. Initially, the medium serves as a focus for the attention, removing unwanted thoughts from the mind in the same way as a mantra. Once this stage is achieved, the scryer begins a free association with the perceived images suggested.
What is Marquetry? Have you ever made a picture by cutting many pieces of paper or wood and putting them together? If so, you were following a process similar to marquetry. Marquetry is a process of creating patterns and designs on objects like furniture using thin veneers or layers of materials like hardwood, shell or ivory. Pieces are cut and fit together to form a very decorative flat surface image. Marquetry is an old process that dates back thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians practiced a similar process in which they made inlay surfaces, which means filling recessed areas with small pieces of material. But marquetry really developed into a sophisticated art form in Europe in the mid-1500s.