Certosina

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Certosina is a decorative art technique originating from the Italian Renaissance period. Similar to marquetry, it uses small pieces of wood, bone, metal, or mother-of-pearl to create inlaid geometric patterns on wood. The term comes from Certosa Church in Pavia, where the technique was used in ornamenting an altarpiece.

Source: Certosina - Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - National Museum for Art and History