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Meaning of pietra dura | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A decorative art, the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.

uncountable

Examples

“A Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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