In recent years the quarries of Carrara have had an annual aggregate output of about 200,000 tons. They supply the bulk of the marble used in Italy and Europe to-day for sculpture and other ...

For my Mediterranean cruise last month, I booked an excursion with Carrara Marble Tour to see the mountain range lined with marble quarries up close. During the tour, I learned that Carrara is ...

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So much so that even the famed statue of David by Michelangelo in nearby Florence is made of Carrara marble. Consisting of over 150 quarries, the marble mountains of Carrara are truly a sight to ...

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Translucency, at its essence, is an optical property that enables the total or partial passage of light through materials, without providing a clear view of the objects behind them. Despite its ...

Two limestone quarries that have been described as making a “significant contribution” to the supply of construction materials in Lancashire could continue to be excavated for decades to come ...

The Carrera Marble Run is the latest project presented by independent design platform Objects With Narratives. A hybrid concept somewhere between a design gallery and a shop, Objects With Narratives ...