PIETRE DURE AND THE ART OF FLORENTINE INLAY by Anna Maria Giusti ( 9780500512975 )

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Title:

PIETRE DURE AND THE ART OF FLORENTINE INLAY

By:

Anna Maria Giusti

Format:

Hardback

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£45.00

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ISBN 10:

0500512973

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9780500512975

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Publisher:

THAMES & HUDSON LTD

Pub. date:

1 January, 2006

Pages:

264

Description:

'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.

Synopsis:

'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.

Illustrations:

300 colour illustrations

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Imprint:

Thames & Hudson Ltd

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