An intricate form of needlepoint embroidery featuring bold geometric patterns in repeating designs, often using contrasting colors.
Named after the Bargello Palace in Florence, where this distinctive embroidery style was developed and preserved, becoming synonymous with Renaissance Italian craftsmanship.
Bargello furniture in the Bargello Palace shows that this embroidery technique was so valued that it covered chairs, cushions, and wall hangings of the richest families!
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