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Craft technique

Pietra dura

An inlay of hard stones cut and assembled like a painting.

Florentine workshops use the natural veining of jasper, lapis, and agate to suggest leaves, feathers, or architecture.

Key facts

Origin: Florence
Material: hardstones
Technique family: stone inlay

Available in: FR / EN

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