Spatolato
Spatolato is the term which refers to a specific technique used in applying very fine stucco paste. The paste is made with marble dust, slaked and aged lime putty. The name Spatolato is derived from Italian word Spatula which literary means working or applying with spatula and it refers to the technique of application process. Its characteristic apperance is due to criss-cross application in a very thin layers using spatula or the small trowel.
