Today’s word of the day is scagliola, plasterwork in imitation of ornamental marble, consisting of ground gypsum and glue colored with marble or granite dust.
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Scagliola was used in the construction of some columns for the Mississippi State Capitol. (Photo by Ken Lund under Creative Commons License.)