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Art Lost, Then Found: The Story of Scagliola
• arcleinUsed since ancient Roman times, scagliola once illuminated the walls of the Circus Maximus stadium in Rome. Scagliola gained popularity in Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, in the 17th century, spreading to Florence and Tuscany in the 18th century, and then across Europe thereafter. Around the mid-19th century, scagliola disappeared.