Stucco Collection (page 3)

Shuttered old window, Apollonia, Sifnos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Apollonia village, Apollonia, Sifnos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Colourful House, Chania, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece

Ornate window, Courtyard gardens at Bahia Palace (Palais de la Bahia). Marrakech-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz) region, Marrakesh, Morocco

UK, England, London, Borough of Camden, early 19th Century Regency era neo-classical townhouses with stucco facades near Regents Park. Expensive real estate. No people

Foundation Dar Bellarj for Moroccan culture. Marrakech, Morocco

Beautifull stucco work in the Ben Youssef Medersa. It is the largest theological school in Morocco. Built in 1565 it once housed 900 students and teachers in the rooms above the courtyard

Maison Tiskiwin, or Tiskiwin Museum, is housed in a beautifully restored riad in the medina and showcases a collection of North African arts and crafts amassed by Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint

The Bahia Palace was built in the late 19th century and it was intended to capture the essence of the Islamic and Moroccan style in architecture and decorative arts. Marrakech, Morocco

Chora, Amorgos, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Architectural detail, Chora, Amorgos, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Decorated window in the Marrakech medina. Morocco

Chozoviotissa monastery, Amorgos, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Arizona, USA. Terracotta stairs

Arizona, USA. Stucco mask

The Music Room at Home House, 20 Portman Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310380 The Music Room at Home House, 20 Portman Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Dining Room at 20 St. James Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310368 The Dining Room at 20 St. James Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Ante Room, Syon House, London, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306326 The Ante Room, Syon House, London, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The State Drawing Room, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306354 The State Drawing Room, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Library, Heveningham Hall, Suffolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306347 The Library, Heveningham Hall, Suffolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

A View of the Organ Drawing Room at Lansdowne House, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310375 A View of the Organ Drawing Room at Lansdowne House, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Room at 19 Arlington Street, Green Park, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310372 The Great Room at 19 Arlington Street, Green Park, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Lady Wynne's dressing room at 20 St. James Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF310366 Lady Wynne's dressing room at 20 St. James Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Long Gallery, Syon House, London, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306327 The Long Gallery, Syon House, London, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Detail of the ceiling in the Stone Hall, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306311 Detail of the ceiling in the Stone Hall, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo) (see also 310447) by English Photographer

The round closet at the north end of the Long Gallery at Syon House, Middlesex, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF289892 The round closet at the north end of the Long Gallery at Syon House, Middlesex, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The first floor ante-room at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF289831 The first floor ante-room at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Long Gallery at Croome Court, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo)
CLF285586 The Long Gallery at Croome Court, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Ballroom or second Drawing Room at Home House, 20 Portman Square, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF285594 The Ballroom or second Drawing Room at Home House, 20 Portman Square, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The west corner of the State Drawing Room at Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
CLF311738 The west corner of the State Drawing Room at Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Dining Room of Lansdowne House, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310373 The Dining Room of Lansdowne House, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Principal Drawing Room, Sandringham, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306372 Principal Drawing Room, Sandringham, Norfolk, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: house built by A.J)

The Dining Room, originally the Library at Saltram House, Devon, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF289847 The Dining Room, originally the Library at Saltram House, Devon, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The original dining room furnished as a sitting room at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London
CLF289832 The original dining room furnished as a sitting room at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris

The entrance hall at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF310361 The entrance hall at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The east corridor of the Saloon, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306351 The east corridor of the Saloon, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Antropomorphic head. Head of the sacrificed. Palenque
Antropomorphic head. Head of the sacrificed. Drawn on the VIII sheet of the Excavation Memory. It was collected in 1787 by captain Antonio del Rio in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico. Maya culture

Fragment of relief. It depicts the leg of the priest, wearing sandal. Drawn on the XI sheet of the Excavation Memory, was collected in 1787 by captain Antonio del Rio in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

Italy, Pompeii. Forum Baths. 1st century BC. Interior of the Tepidarium (medium temperature baths), decorated with stuccoes in the vault. The niches are decorated with male figures (telamones)

The Organ Drawing Room at Lansdowne House, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310374 The Organ Drawing Room at Lansdowne House, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Detail of the Library ceiling at Kenwood House, Hampstead, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF310378 Detail of the Library ceiling at Kenwood House, Hampstead, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Small Dining Room, Combe Abbey, Warwickshire, in 1909, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311748 The Small Dining Room, Combe Abbey, Warwickshire, in 1909, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Crimson Drawing Room, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306356 The Crimson Drawing Room, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The bay window in the Great Dining Room at Hatchlands Park, Surrey, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF289857 The bay window in the Great Dining Room at Hatchlands Park, Surrey, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Old Library at Harewood House, Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF289849 The Old Library at Harewood House, Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The coved ceiling in the Eating Room at Headfort House, County Meath, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF285582 The coved ceiling in the Eating Room at Headfort House, County Meath, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The ceiling in the Drawing Room, Hatchlands Park, Surrey, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF289886 The ceiling in the Drawing Room, Hatchlands Park, Surrey, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Drawing Room at 17 Hill Street, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF289879 The Great Drawing Room at 17 Hill Street, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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Stucco, a versatile and timeless art form, has been an integral part of various cultures throughout history. From the captivating Egyptian art featuring the iconic Nefertiti bust to the vibrant Minoan fresco depicting boxing kids in ancient Greece, it has left its mark on numerous masterpieces. In Egypt, stucco was used alongside limestone to create intricate sculptures and reliefs that adorned temples and tombs. The Neues Museum proudly displays the stunning Nefertiti bust, showcasing the skillful craftsmanship achieved through combining stucco with other materials. Moving westward to Greece, we find ourselves captivated by a 16th-century B. C. Minoan fresco portraying energetic children engaged in boxing. The use as a medium allowed for lifelike details and vibrant colors that have stood the test of time. Traveling further into Europe, we encounter Kellie Castle's South Room bathed in sunlight captured beautifully by oil on canvas artwork from c. 1913. Stucco walls enhance this picturesque scene while adding texture and depth to the room's ambiance. Italy's charming town of Asolo showcases nature intertwining with architectural beauty as flowers gracefully grow around windows embellished with stucco decorations. This harmonious blend exemplifies how they are seamlessly merge man-made structures with natural elements. The Chiesa di Stella Maris in Porto Cervo stands as a testament to Michele Busiri Vici's talent in using stucco to create intricate designs within religious architecture. Its grandeur is enhanced by delicate details etched onto its surface. Not limited solely to visual arts, even literature finds expression through stucco work like Koranic phrases delicately carved into walls—a testament to Islamic culture's rich artistic heritage. From Asia comes another example of exquisite craftsmanship—the hand of a seated Buddha statue made entirely from stucco material—showcasing the versatility of this art form across different continents.