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Art Lost, Then Found: The Story of Scagliola

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Art Lost, Then Found: The Story of Scagliola
The Bianco Bianchi workshop in Pontassieve, Italy on July 11, 2018. (L) Sylvia Berlincioni, Elisabetta Bianchi, Leonardo Bianchi, Paola Lupelli Bianchi and Alessandro Bianchi surrounded by historic pieces of scagliola. Lorraine Ferrier/The Epoch Times
Lorraine Ferrier
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PONTASSIEVE, Italy—Passion and perseverance are at the heart of the Bianco Bianchi workshop in the little town of Pontassieve, a short train ride from Florence. Bianchi (1920–2006) always had a passion for painting, and it was through his love of art that he dedicated his life to learning about and restoring the lost art of scagliola.
Bianco Bianchi (1920–2006) established his scagliola workshop in 1953 and dedicated his life to preserving the art. (Bianco Bianchi)
Bianco Bianchi (1920–2006) established his scagliola workshop in 1953 and dedicated his life to preserving the art. Bianco Bianchi
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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