Student: Where does marble come from?Teacher: Marble comes from limestone. You could say it’s a “newer” limestone.S: What? Marble is really just a ‘newer’ limestone?T: Yes. According to the Vermont Marble Company, “the original sedimentary limestones were formed in an ancient seaway, mainly from the remains of marine organisms and lime muds resulting from chemical precipitation. These original […]
Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Soon you too will discover that deep space, raven’s wing glow within your own dark and crusty igneous chunks. Basalt is in fact very easy to finish if you follow these eight easy steps: Prepare the work site environment. […]
Granite is a magnificent rock that has adorned cities for centuries. It is treasured for its beautiful texture as well as its multitude of utility. It not only flaunts itself in polished monuments, statues and intricate sculptures, but provides foundations for buildings, curbs for streets and steps for stairs. It is undoubtedly the world’s dimension […]
In the book, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Michelangelo is said to have draped the David marble in damp cloth after every carving session. What was he doing? While I wouldn’t begin to question Michelangelo’s approach, I strongly suspect that description is more artistic license of the author than artistic technique of the sculptor. Damp […]
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