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San Antonio Museum of Art presents the exhibit „Antinous, the Emperor’s Beloved“
The focus is on a scientific analyses of the portrait and of the stories around the young boy and his mighty friend Hadrian
Cemetery columns ensure that the names of deceased locals are remembered
German-English stonemason Timothy C. Vincent came up with the idea of a „history book of the common man“ made of local stone
Briefly noted
Great portion of Granites, imported via China’s Xiamen Port, originates in BRICS-countries, i.e. in the five months from January to May 2017 some 827,000 t
A new role for stone: in Cologne, Germany heavy elements from the cathedral’s Gothic façade protect the building
The city renounced concrete bollards and chose historical elements from the Dombauhütte
Studio Marco Piva: VIP-lounges for Alitalia in Rome and Milan with an abundance of marble
The aim was to bring Italian lifestyle into passengers’ waiting area and sent it along with guests on their journey
People important for the development of the stone sector honored at the Fortaleza Brazil Stone Fair
They were Giorgio Veneziani, 92 years old and a living legend, Jorge Jordão, José Fernando and Robson Braga de Andrade
„Trombetta“ by Moreno Ratti: marble as an amplifier for mobile phones
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Sandstone statue of a guardian discovered near Angkor Thom in Cambodia
The find belongs to the famed Bayon style associated with King Jayavarman VII from the 12th century
Bangkok’s „Marble House“: ceramic tiles on the façade emulate the namesake
Openbox Architects use many terms characteristic of natural stone in describing their building