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Definition of Pietra dura

Pietra dura
Pietra dura 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.

Meaning of Pietra dura from wikipedia

- Pietra dura (Italian: [ˈpjɛːtra ˈduːra]), pietre dure ([ˈpjɛːtre ˈduːre]) or intarsia lapidary (see below), called parchin kari or par****ari (Persian:...
- ****stan, as well as for its large gateway that is richly embellished with pietra dura that serves as a portal to the tomb of Jahangir. The name can be translated...
- 18th century Cabinet, (see pietra dura section), 1780 Side Table, (see pietra dura section), c. 1780 Side Table, (see pietra dura section), c. 1785 (The Green...
- the carvings and the frames and archway spandrels are decorated with pietra dura inlays of stylised geometric pattern of vines, flowers and fruits. The...
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The ornate white marble pavilion is inlaid with pietra dura and complex mirror-work of the finest quality. The hall was reserved...
- frescoes and marble, and its exterior that is richly decorated with pietra dura. The tomb, along with the adjacent Akbari Sarai and the Tomb of Asif...
- monuments, Agra has a booming tourism industry as well as royal crafts like Pietra Dura, marble inlay and ****s. 40% of the po****tion depends largely on agriculture...
- Akbar's tomb in Sikandra – to its second phase, based on white marble and pietra dura inlay, most elegantly realized in the Taj Mahal. The mausoleum was commissioned...
- (152 in) tall and 232.5 cm (91.5 in) wide and shows scenes rendered in pietra dura—inlaid finely cut, polished and coloured stones, including in this case...
- carving is sometimes referred to by the Italian term pietre dure; however, pietra dura (with an "a") is the common term used for stone inlay work, which causes...