Marble is an all-time favourite natural stone used by many architects, sculptors and artists to enhance the beauty of any space. This luxurious stone is famous for its royal status throughout history and has been used as flooring of monuments, cathedrals and palaces, decoration of building facades and carving of famous sculptures. Marble origins lie […]
Weißer Marmor hat einen ganz besonderen Appeal. Er gilt nicht nur als luxuriös und inspirierend, sondern er hellt auch jene Räume auf, in denen er zur Anwendung kommt – besonders von Vorteil in (be)eng(t)en Gegebenheiten. Weißer Marmor kann sowohl für sich allein verwendet werden, ebenso aber auch in Kombination mit anderen Marmorfarben. Ein besonders berühmter […]
Architectural Style: Venetian Gothic Location: Venice, Italy Construction started: 1428Construction stopped: 1430Material: Brick, Marble Standing on the northern bank of Venice’s Grand Canal is The Palazzo Santa Sofia or the Ca D’Oro (House of Gold), whose intricately carved marble façade only gives a glimpse of its original glory. This house is one of the most notable examples of late Venetian Gothic architecture, […]
Verona bietet natürlich nicht nur etwas für Natursteinliebhaber und -Kenner. Die berühmte Stadt an der Etsch (Adige) mi Veneto ist ein großes und beliebtes Kulturzentrum im Norden bzw. Nordosten Italiens. 2 Bauten greifen wir heute kurz heraus: Die Scaligero (auch: Castelvecchio) Brücke und den Arco dei Gavi (Gavierbogen). Die Brücke gilt als eine der Wunder […]
Marble has been used in homes for centuries. It has made a comeback in recent years in modern architecture because of the addition of luxury and elegance to the home that marble brings. When thinking of luxurious marble, the most common kind of marble that comes to mind is either the Calacatta marble or white […]
Date built: 1372Height: 55.8mOriginal use: Churches bell towerUse during history: Supposedly by Galileo Galilei for his free fall experiments; during WW II Germans used it as an observation post Use nowadays: As a tourist attractionMaterial: Marble and limestone The tower of Pisa is amongst the four structures that make up the cathedral complex of Pisa, […]
Travertine is one of the most commonly found and used building materials today. Having a concentric appearance and a refined touch, an exceptional rustic texture as well as neutral and striking colours, travertine is prevalent in both residential and commercial applications. Turkish TravertineTurkey has vast deposits of a broad spectrum of natural stones, travertine being […]
Natural stone is a delicate material. On its journey from quarries to our bathrooms and table-tops, the exploitation process requires meticulous work. Italian marble, as such, is considered as one of the most luxurious masonry products. Moreover, while it is quarried from many locations around the globe, Italian marble is still the most sought-after. It […]
Date opened: 9 BC Location: Rome, Italy Architectural style: Ancient Roman Architecture Material: Marble Ara Pacis, which is also known as Ara Pacis Augustae (Latin for „Altar of the Augustan Peace“) is a shrine consisting of a marble altar which is enclosed by walls. This was erected on January 30th, 9 BC in Rome’s Campus […]
Date built: 70 – 72 AD Dimensions: 189m (long side) and 156m (short side), 48m high Base Area: 24,000m2 Perimeter: 545m Capacity: 50,000 – 70,000 (90,000) people Built for: Vespasian Material: Travertine The Colosseum is a Roman Architectural Marvel, commissioned by Emperor Vespasian as a gift for his people of Rome. It was officially opened […]
