pietra dura (process)

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Scope note
Process of creating works in which pieces of hard, polished stone of varying shapes are set into marble or another hard surface to form a pattern. It differs from "mosaic" in that the pieces are not of uniform size.
pietra dura
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024