Quarrying: an 13,000 year old art
While modern quarrying is a hot topic, University of Wyoming researchers and Wyoming’s state archaeologist have looked 13,000 years into the past to discover...
Technology met art: Artist Davide Quayola used a robot to recreate a marble Hellenic...
Technology met art, as a London-based artist Davide Quayola used a robot to recreate a Hellenic masterpiece of Laocoon and his Sons.The masterpiece which...
Such Great Heights: Where Are the World’s Tallest Buildings?
It seems that humanity is always vying to exceed our past accomplishments, and nowhere is the evidence clearer than in the tallest buildings that...
Primavera Marble: Origin, History, and Commercial Varieties
Primavera marble is the commercial name of a compact (pure) calcareous marble of beige, brown, or pinkish color. Also known as “Breccia Primavera” this kind of...
Dublin: Hidden history of Trinity’s Victorian marble wonder revealed
The hidden history of one of Dublin’s most influential and ground-breaking Victorian buildings has been revealed in a new multidisciplinary project at Trinity College Dublin.
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Stone tools discovered within former Roman enclave in Morocco
An analysis has been conducted on the stone tools recovered from a former outpost within the Roman Empire. The discovery highlights how ancient bakers...
Sculpture by Antonio Canova to sell for over £1 million – after being lost...
An exceptionally important marble bust by one the the art world’s most revered sculptors is set to sell for “in excess of £1 million”...
The islands where most Greek marble statues were made
Two islands of the Cyclades in Greece, have long been famous for their marble riches - but equal treasures were found on tiny, neighboring...
Marble & Shop: the Luxurious Marble of the Barneys Store in Beverly Hills
It is a milestone of luxury, a place where style and beauty met giving life to a unique space.We’re talking about the Barneys store...
India: The past preserved in a Marble Palace
In the heart of Calcutta lies a quaint time-bubble, the Marble Palace. I walked in to see and feel what the walls, pillars and...
