Smalto

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Smalti tessera pieces

Description

A small piece of colored glass or glazed ceramic used in a mosaic.

Synonyms and Related Terms

smalti; smalte; smalte board; tessera; smalt (Fr.)

Additional Images

  • Smalti mosaic tiles

  • Smalti mosaic tiles

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

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