Discover the traditional art of scagliola, a historic decorative technique using selenite powder, pigments, and natural glue to achieve an effect similar to marble. Watch as the Bianco Bianchi family workshop in Florence, Italy, walks you through the centuries-old scagliola process step by step — from mixing the squelchy plaster to polishing the final masterpiece with beeswax. The family has been masters of scagliola since the 1960s, passing their secrets and skills down through each generation, preserving the ancient art form to this day.
Ancient Scagliola Marble
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