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Scagliola in Somerset: The Baroque Poulett Memorial at Hinton St George circa 1668

Scagliola in Somerset: The Baroque Poulett Memorial at Hinton St George circa 1668

Feb 23, 2020

Tucked away in the Poulett chapel of St George’s Church, Hinton St George is one of the earliest works of scagliola in England. It is a remarkable work full of Baroque wonder. The Baroque in Europe arose circa 1600 and lasted until circa 1725. The memorial is for John...
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