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What is pietra dura?

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A form of music
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Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones
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Armour
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None of the above
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The correct option is B Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones
Pietra dura or pietre dure called parchin kari or parchinkari in the Indian Subcontinent, is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images like wood inlay wall art and marble wall panels etc. It is considered a decorative art.

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