ASMR | The Lost Art Revealed: Ancient Scagliola Marble

Discover the traditional art of scagliola, a historic decorative technique using selenite powder, pigments and natural glue to achieve an effect similar to marble.

Watch as the Bianco Bianchi family workshop in Florence, Italy, walk you through the centuries-old scagliola process step by step - from mixing the squelchy plaster to polishing the final masterpiece with beeswax. The family have been masters of scagliola since the 1960s, passing their secrets and skills down through each generation, preserving the ancient art form to this day.

In this ASMR video, relax into calming sounds and mesmerising visuals as you join the artisans at work in their studio. Experience squelching, carving, pouring, cutting, squishing, drawing, painting, mixing and polishing, as the process unfolds. Ideal for lovers of artisan craftsmanship, art history, and relaxing ASMR content, the video celebrates a nearly-forgotten decorative art form, almost lost to oblivion.