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Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay Annamaria Giusti
Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay
Annamaria Giusti
'Pietre dure' are mosaic designs made from semi-precious stones. This book aims to capture the beauty and craftsmanship of this ancient technique of 'painting in stone'. Looking at decorative stonework techniques since prehistory, it focuses on the period from its rebirth in 16th-century Rome to the developments of the 19th century.
264 pages, 300 colour illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | July 10, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780500512975 |
| Publishers | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Pages | 264 |
| Dimensions | 257 × 328 × 27 mm · 2.39 kg |
| Language | English |