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pietra dura

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A decorative art, the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: art, arts

Examples

  • A Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Italian, literally "hard stone".