About The Word Pietra dura
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Pietra dura
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What's The Definition Of Pietra dura?Synonyms | Synonyms for Pietra dura: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pietra dura: See Also | Pietra dura In Webster's Dictionary \Pi*e"tra du"ra\ [It., hard stone.] (Fine Arts)
Hard and fine stones in general, such as are used for inlay
and the like, as distinguished from the softer stones used in
building; thus, a Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of
work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble.
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