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Meaning of "scagliola" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCAGLIOLA

From Italian, diminutive of scaglia chip of marble, of Germanic origin; related to shale, scale².

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SCAGLIOLA

skælˈjəʊlə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCAGLIOLA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scagliola is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SCAGLIOLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scagliola

Scagliola, is a technique for producing stucco columns, sculptures, and other architectural elements that resemble inlays in marble and semi-precious stones. The Scagliola technique came into fashion in 17th-century Tuscany as an effective substitute for costly marble inlays, the pietra dura works created for the Medici family in Florence. Scagliola is a composite substance made from selenite, glue and natural pigments, imitating marble and other hard stones. The material may be veined with colors and applied to a core, or desired pattern may be carved into a previously prepared scagliola matrix. The pattern’s indentations are then filled with the colored, plaster-like scagliola composite, and then polished with flax oil for brightness, and wax for protection. The combination of materials and technique provides a complex texture, and richness of color not available in natural veined marbles. A comparable material is terrazzo. "Marmorino" is a synonym, but scagliola and terrazzo should not be confused with plaster of Paris, which is one ingredient.

Definition of scagliola in the English dictionary

The definition of scagliola in the dictionary is imitation marble made of glued gypsum with a polished surface of coloured stone or marble dust.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCAGLIOLA

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SCAGLIOLA

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Synonyms and antonyms of scagliola in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scagliola» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCAGLIOLA

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The translations of scagliola from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scagliola» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

人造大理石
1,325 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Spanish

scagliola
570 millions of speakers
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English

scagliola
510 millions of speakers
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Scagliola
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سكاغليولا
280 millions of speakers
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Scagliola
278 millions of speakers
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scagliola
270 millions of speakers
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scagliola
260 millions of speakers
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scagliola
220 millions of speakers
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Scagliola
190 millions of speakers
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scagliola
180 millions of speakers
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人造大理石
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

인조 대리석
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Javanese

Scagliola
85 millions of speakers
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scagliola
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பளிங்கு போன்ற போலி வார்ப்புப் பொருள்
75 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Marathi

स्कॅग्लिओला
75 millions of speakers
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scagliola
70 millions of speakers
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scagliola
65 millions of speakers
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Scagliola
50 millions of speakers
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Scagliola
40 millions of speakers
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scagliola
30 millions of speakers
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Scagliola
15 millions of speakers
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Scagliola
14 millions of speakers
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scagliola
10 millions of speakers
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scagliola
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scagliola

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCAGLIOLA»

Discover the use of scagliola in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scagliola and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cheap, Quick, & Easy: Imitative Architectural Materials, ...
was largely kept secret until the eighteenth century. The architects and decorators of the Bavarian Baroque were particularly exuberant in their exploitation of scagliola for spectacular color effects in columns, altar pieces, and ceiling ornament.
Pamela Hemenway Simpson, 1999
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art
Scagliola. Imitation marble or pietra dura made from a fine plaster of powdered selenite (a crystalline variety of gypsum), mixed with glue and coloured. It was either applied like paint to a wet gesso ground, fixed under heat and polished, ...
Gerald W. R. Ward, 2008
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
Scagliola. Imitation marble or pietra dura made from a fine plaster of powdered selenite (a crystalline variety of gypsum), mixed with glue and coloured. It was either applied like paint to a wet gesso ground, fixed under heat and polished, ...
Gordon Campbell, 2006
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The American Architect and Building News
But one of the most deplorable uses of scagliola is in a municipal building recently completed and not far from New York. The most striking feature of this structure is a central rotunda the full height of the building, and crowned with a dome.
‎1907
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Plastering, plain and decorative: a practical treatise on ...
The scagliola on the walls of the staircase is worked on brickwork, panelled, moulded, and inlaid. A church at Wilton Wells has some fine scagliola columns, some of which are black and gold, composed of Keen's cement, and worked upon ...
William Millar, 1905
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Creations in Ecclesiastical Art, Daprato Statuary Company, ...
Scagliola work admired in Europe centuries ago remains to this day unchanged and still beautiful—what convincing proof of durability that is little short of phenomenal. Churches, public buildings, institutions and even private dwellings are ...
Daprato Statuary Company, 1916
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The Edwardian House: The Middle-class Home in Britain, 1880-1914
IMITATION MARBLE: SCAGLIOLA, MAREZZO MARBLE AND ENAMELLED SLATE The demand for marble spawned a host of imitation marbles which undercut the real thing in price terms. One early form of counterfeit marble introduced in ...
Helen C. Long, 1993
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The Building Estimator's Reference Book
Scagliola Wall Panels. — Scagliola made in narrow strips, 12 inches or narrower, for panels around plaster, base, etc., is worth about $1.00 per square foot set in place in the building. The same conditions apply to this work as described under  ...
‎1915
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Practical Masonry, Bricklaying and Plastering, Both Plain ...
Scagliola is a composition of plaster of Paris and eartny colours, or any colours which will withstand the action of an alkali. In its manufacture, the ground or predominating colour is first mixed to the desired tint, and the other colours intended to ...
Peter Nicholson, 1838
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Building estimator's reference book ...
Scagliola Wall Panels. — Scagliola made in narrow strips, 12 inches or narrower, for panels around plaster, base, etc., is worth about $1.00 per square foot set in place in the building. The same conditions apply to this work as described under  ...
Frank Rabold Walker, 1915

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCAGLIOLA»

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Prestigiosa nomina per Francesco Scagliola che dirigerà il Coni …
A distanza di poco più di un mese dall'elezione a Consigliere Nazionale A.S.C., per Francesco Scagliola, un altro ambito riconoscimento quale segno tangibile ... «Ecodellojonio, Jun 15»
2
Windsurf, i nomi dei nuovi campioni italiani giovanili
Sia Scagliola, che annovera un terzo posto ai Campionati Europei 2014 di ... Slijk, tutti del Centro Surf Torbole, mentre Scagliola ha preceduto un'altro dei fratelli ... «Tuttosport, Jun 15»
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Harold C. Scagliola
Harold C. Scagliola, 87, of New Britain passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home. A New Britain native and resident most of his life, son of the late Alfred ... «Newbritainherald, Jun 15»
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Huntley Middle School student broadens vocabulary, social circle at …
After passing a preliminary test and correctly spelling “hydraulic,” Nolan misspelled “scagliola,” a word of Italian origin for imitation marble. He did not advance. «DeKalb Daily Chronicle, May 15»
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Scagliola festejó el “SÍ”
A través de su cuenta de Twitter, el exdirector de Políticas Sociales del Mides, Andrés Scagliola, siguió la actualidad del referéndum que definió la aprobación ... «republica.com.uy, May 15»
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Andrés Scagliola
El domingo 10 de mayo voy a votar a una mujer, arquitecta y feminista, para que me represente como vecino de Montevideo. La razón es simple: quiero vivir en ... «UyPress, May 15»
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Andrés Scagliola, exdirector de Políticas Sociales del MIDES, se …
MONTEVIDEO (Uypress) — El exdirector de Politicas Sociales del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social (MIDES), Andrés Scagliola, comunicó su integración al sector ... «UyPress, Apr 15»
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Reggio: Antonello Scagliola eletto presidente di "Reggio Futura"
reggio futura Si è svolta presso la sede sociale di via Due settembre 15 a Reggio Calabria, l'assemblea dell'Associazione “Reggio Futura” nel corso della quale, ... «Stretto web, Feb 15»
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Scagliola, “sorprendido” por quedar fuera de SNIC
Andrés Scagliola, director de Políticas Sociales del Mides, dijo a No Toquen Nada que le “sorprendió” no haber sido llamado para formar parte del Sistema ... «republica.com.uy, Feb 15»
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Featured Artists: David Hayles and Angelique Bakalyar
"Scagliola has been enjoying a revival thanks to the pioneering skills of artist, David Hayles who is a leading authority on its production. David is originally from ... «The Daily Star, Jan 15»
REFERENCE
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