Definizione

• Virtu.  Objects of artistic quality, or the love of such objects. Virtu includes the study of small curios, antiques, objects d'art. Cellini in his writings tells of virtu dei ferri, an excellent technical ability with punches and chisels.  See cast and chased.

  excerpted with permission from

  An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology

  For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators

  COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON

  Roger W. Burdette, Editor

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