Vasari on technique : $b Being the introduction to the three arts of design, architecture, sculpture, and painting. Prefixed to the lives of the most excellent painters, sculptors and architects

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Of the different kinds of Stone which are used by Architects for ornamental details, and in Sculpture for Statues; that is, Of Porphyry, Serpentine, Cipollaccio, Breccia, Granites, Paragon or Test-stone, Transparent Marbles, White Marbles and Veined Marbles, Cipollini, Saligni, Campanini, Travertine, Slate, Peperigno, Ischia Stone, Pietra Serena and Pietra Forte, 25 § 1. _The Author’s object in the Discussion of Architecture_ (25). § 2. _Of the working of hard stones, and first of Porphyry_ (26). § 3. _Of Serpentine_ (35). § 4. _Of Cipollaccio_ (36). § 5. _Of Breccia (‘Mischio,’ Conglomerate)_ (37). § 6. _Of Granite_ (39). § 7. _Of Paragon (Touchstone)_ (42). § 8. _Of Transparent Marbles fo…

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