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Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay
Annamaria Giusti
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Description for Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay
Hardback. '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. Num Pages: 264 pages, 300 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFT; WCL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 328 x 257 x 27. Weight in Grams: 2404.
‘Pietre dure’ are mosaic designs made from semi-precious stones. This richly illustrated, large format book brilliantly captures the beauty and craftsmanship of this ancient technique of ‘painting in stone’, looking at decorative stonework techniques from prehistory to the present day, but focusing in particular on the period from its rebirth in 16th-century Rome to the developments of the 19th century.
‘Pietre dure’ are mosaic designs made from semi-precious stones. This richly illustrated, large format book brilliantly captures the beauty and craftsmanship of this ancient technique of ‘painting in stone’, looking at decorative stonework techniques from prehistory to the present day, but focusing in particular on the period from its rebirth in 16th-century Rome to the developments of the 19th century.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500512975
SKU
V9780500512975
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About Annamaria Giusti
Annamaria Giusti is Chief Curator, Opificio delle Pietre Dure e Laboratori di Restauro in Florence.
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