Pietre dure and the art of florentine inlay
Auteur :
Giusti, Annamaria
Éditeur :
Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN :
9780500512975
Date de publication :
10 juil. 2006
Dimensions :
33,0 x 24,5 cm
Poids :
2400 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
'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.