Description
| Product ID: | 9780500512975 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay |
| Authors: | Author: Annamaria Giusti |
| Page Count: | 264 |
| Subjects: | Decorative arts, Decorative arts, Antique or vintage furniture / furniture collecting, Antique furniture / furniture collecting |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating '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. |
| Imprint Name: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2006-07-10 |