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the wall finish that turned mud and lime into Mediterranean swagger you can scratch your back on.
means A durable plaster of lime, sand, and water (or modern cement) applied wet to coat exterior or interior walls in a hard, textured finish.
from From Italian 'stucco,' the word for plaster or crust, which Italy passed along to the rest of Europe during the Renaissance vogue for ornamental wallwork. The Italian term is generally traced back to a Germanic source, possibly related to an old word for 'crust' or 'piece' — a cousin, perhaps, of English 'stick' in the sense of something that adheres. So the name carries its own job description: the stuff that clings to the wall.
- ancient cred
- Romans used it on Pompeii's walls 2,000 years ago
- recipe
- Just cement, sand, lime, and water
- breathes
- Lets moisture escape, unlike trapped paint
- three coats
- Scratch, brown, then finish layer required
- sound trick
- Its rough texture dampens echoes indoors
sagrada familia barcelona — gaudí's basilica with intricate stucco ornamentation begun in 1883, still under construction
alhambra granada — islamic palace in spain with elaborate stucco decoration and arabesques from 14th century
villa d'este tivoli — italian renaissance villa near rome featuring detailed stucco work and fountains from 1550s