The decoration in which coloured hard stones are cut and set into hollows carved in marble or sandstone, used in many Mughal buildings, is called:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Pietra dura
In pietra dura, coloured hard stones are placed in depressions carved into marble or sandstone to form ornate patterns. Shah Jahan’s throne area in the hall of public audience at Delhi was decorated in this way.