About the Artist

Pietra Dura, which translates from Italian as "hard stone," is an ancient decorative art technique that originated in Florence during the Renaissance.

 This painstaking craft involves cutting and fitting precisely shaped pieces of colored stones to create detailed pictorial or ornamental compositions.

Each piece is carefully selected for its natural color and pattern, then hand-cut and polished to perfection. The stones are arranged to create intricate designs, landscapes, or sculptural forms, resulting in artworks that can last for centuries while maintaining their vibrant colors and exquisite detail.