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The detail that lets you recognize Pietra dura.

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

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

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

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