pietra serena

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Italian

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Cappella de' Pazzi, Florence. The gray elements are made of pietra serena.

Etymology

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Literally, “serene stone”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpjɛ.tra seˈre.na/
  • Hyphenation: piè‧tra‧se‧ré‧na

Noun

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pietra serena f (uncountable)

  1. (art) A type of gray sandstone extracted in Tuscany, chiefly used in the Renaissance in architecture and sculpture.

Further reading

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