The associates

Venetian terrazzo is a typical product of creativity and handicraft ingenuity. The raw materials to begin with are simple, often necessarily basic, but the end-result is so beautiful that it verges on mastery. Obviously, only a technique that has been hones over the centuries can produce such high quality technical and aesthetic results.

History

Venetian Terrazzo is the fruit of the Latin people’s genius, a people who were able to exploit the poor elements at their disposal to create a product of great artistic value. This type of pavement, having very antique origins, found its formal expression in  Venice, where in 1586 the “Arte de’ Terrazzeri” was born, the first written set of rules for making terrazzo.

Originally in lime, Venetian terrazzo has undergone numerous and continuous evolutions during the centuries, adapting itself to the tastes of each age.

The use of grinding machines permitted the passage to a cement binder guaranteeing this type of pavement more resistance to the wear and tear through the centuries. From Venice Venetian terrazzo was exported to all the world and testifying even today, with its presence in the most important buildings, the superior quality of a typical Venetian handwork. In the 70’s it was first supplanted by industrial surrogates of low technical and aesthetic quality at an equally low price, after by the introducing of ceramics and carpeting considered at those times innovative and revolutionary.

 

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    Venetian Terrazzo is the fruit of the Latin people’s genius, a people who were able to exploit the poor elements at their disposal to create a product of great artistic value. This type of pavement, having very antique origins, found its formal expression in  Venice, where in 1586 the “Arte de’ Terrazzeri” was born, the first written set of rules for making terrazzo. Originally in lime, Venetian terrazzo has undergone numerous and continuous evolutions during the centuries, adapting itself to the tastes of each age. The use of grinding machines permitted the

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    Venetian terrazzo is chosen for its great versatility. The combinations of colours and different materials guarantees the possibility of satisfying even the most modern aesthetic needs. Its variegated composition doesn’t let dirt show and the fact that there aren’t any grooves makes it easy to clean throughout the years. Venetian terrazzo is a handicraft where the manual predominates over the mechanical one. For this reason, when observing a traditional Venetian terrazzo one can note the following particularities: it is a conglomerate of marble chips and cement, giving its final aspect, especially

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    Venetian terrazzo does not need any particular care. It is known for its durability and practicality of maintenance. After having consigned the work and after some time, some dull zones due to deposited dust can appear on the pavement. To bring back the terrazzo’s optimal aspect, it is sufficient to wipe away the dust with a damp cloth and then polish it with a household polishing machine. As time passes it is suggested to periodically perform a wax treatment on those zones which are more prone to everyday wear. One should