How Italian hardstone carving conquered the palaces of Europe
In short: This lecture explores the spread of pietre dure, a sophisticated sixteenth-century Italian tradition of hardstone carving that eventually became a hallmark of royal European courts.
Wolfram Koeppe, a curator from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, examines the history of pietre dure. This intricate carving technique originated in sixteenth-century Italy before spreading across the continent to decorate the palaces of Europe's royalty.
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