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Natura Omnia Artes Magistra- Compendium of Contemporary Lapidary Materials

Madison Hill, edited by Anna Maria Massinelli with the contribution of Vanni Moggi Cecchi and introduction of Massimo Pellegrinetti, 2022

The essay by Anna Massinelli explores the approach of artists of the past towards this fascinating ‘underground’ world through an overview of the different ways of using semi-precious stones and the techniques developed to enhance their unlimited expressive potential. The volume also introduces an unpublished, contemporary reinterpretation of the pietra dura mosaic. The vast specimen of illustrated materials allows a snapshot of the stones available on the market today and constitutes a valuable reference tool for artists, lapidaries, collectors, geologists, and academics.

144 pages