{"id":8299,"date":"2018-04-11T16:55:26","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T20:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ovationtv.com\/?p=8299"},"modified":"2018-04-11T16:55:26","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T20:55:26","slug":"hidden-paintings-on-the-edges-of-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ovationtv.com\/hidden-paintings-on-the-edges-of-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Paintings on the Edges of Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Fore-edge painting (on books) is technique that dates back to the tenth century. The only way to see the image on the edge of the book is to fan the pages. When the book is closed, the painting is hidden by the gilding. 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The only way to see the painted image on the edge of the book is to fan the pages. When the book is closed, the painting is hidden by gilding. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Fore-edge painting (on books) is technique that dates back to the tenth century. The only way to see the image on the edge of the book is to fan the pages. When the book is closed, the painting is hidden by the gilding. 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