This was known as PIETRA DURA. (Pietra= Stone, Dura= Hard) The Italians had created a classic artistic form and held a monopoly over it. Of all the Mughal Emperors, Shah Jahan was the greatest patron of architecture in India.
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This was known as PIETRA DURA. (Pietra= Stone, Dura= Hard) The Italians had created a classic artistic form and held a monopoly over it. Of all the Mughal Emperors, Shah Jahan was the greatest patron of architecture in India.
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The delicate process involves cutting and engraving marble shapes manually. These small pieces are then slipped in the grooves. Apart from marble, many other materials can also be used. The grooves are filled with their precisely corresponding shapes of colored stone and secured in place with a white putty made from oil, lead oxide and wax.
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This was known as PIETRA DURA. (Pietra= Stone, Dura= Hard) The Italians had created a classic artistic form and held a monopoly over it. Of all the Mughal Emperors, Shah Jahan was the greatest patron of architecture in India.
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A beautifully crafted McIntosh of Kirkcaldy mid-century teak cabinet, designed and made in Scotland. This versatile cabinet works perfectly as a drinks cabinet, sideboard, or display unit. Why McIntosh?.
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The delicate process involves cutting and engraving marble shapes manually. These small pieces are then slipped in the grooves. Apart from marble, many other materials can also be used. The grooves are filled with their precisely corresponding shapes of colored stone and secured in place with a white putty made from oil, lead oxide and wax.
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The delicate process involves cutting and engraving marble shapes manually. These small pieces are then slipped in the grooves. Apart from marble, many other materials can also be used. The grooves are filled with their precisely corresponding shapes of colored stone and secured in place with a white putty made from oil, lead oxide and wax.
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