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“Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss” by Antonio Canova

“Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss” by Antonio Canova shows the mythological lovers at a moment of high emotion. It represents the God Cupid in the...

John Bizas: The world through its unique sculptures

John Bizas is a special sculptor and he has managed to capture in his visual universe forms and symbols worldwide…With marble as its basic...

The Life and Work of Barbara Hepworth, a Modern Master of Abstract Sculpture

British artist Barbara Hepworth (10 January 1903 – 20 May 1975) was a world-renowned sculptor known for her lyrical, abstract forms. She was fascinated...

Carrara marble and millennial wood: here is the 2 million euro table

Presented at the Salone del Mobile in Milan in 2019, it was designed by the artist Helidon Xhixha and created by 12 Italian companies What...

Italian marble for Snøhetta’s Norwegian Opera and Ballet

Snøhetta’s Norwegian Opera Ballet Theatre is covered with Carrara marble from Italy and granites from Sweden, in an unusual formal combination making for a...

Discover AMANZOE, a combination of Natural Stones and Water

Where "peace" and “life” meet, where simplicity is combined with luxury in an idyllic setting and water blends with stone, the result can only...

Milan’s Salone del Mobile has been rescheduled, it will be held from 5 to...

The exacerbation of the Covid-19 health emergency, which is affecting almost every country worldwide, has prompted the decision to postpone the Salone del Mobile...

Alasdair Thomson: When Fashion Transforms Marble

It is well-known that marble is both a timeless and trendy material: and it is not wrong to talk about trends while referring to...

The Use of Marble in Architecture: Classy Material for the Ages

Marble is a precious rock that has many different properties. There are very few rocks like it. The biggest reason why this rock is...

This Museum’s Facade Was Formed With 20,000 Pieces of Granite

The new Kadokawa Culture Museum in Japan is situated within a starkly designed structure by architect Kengo Kuma. Appearing pixelated, the facade is formed with 20,000...