It is a structure conceived by the council of carrara to document the local culture of the marble.
Carrara marble museum.
121 among the many treasures that will be on view in michelangelo.
Bhandari marble group a carrara marble quarry parisian chimneypiece circa 1775 1785 carrara marble with gilt bronze height.
I never had any idea that marble is mined in so many countries and that there are so many varieties.
Carrara marble tour è lieta di offrirvi una fantastica escursione in jeep 4 4 nel bacino più spettacolare della alpi apuane alle scoperta dei marmi pregiati di carrara e della continua sfida tra l uomo e la montagna al fine di realizzare famosi e pregiati decori là dove michelangelo trovò materia prima per le opere più importanti.
The museum were built in 1982.
Artisans in and around florence have turned the craft of marble inlay into a high art.
Carrara marble is a type of white or blue grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor.
Parisian chimneypiece circa 1775 1785 carrara marble with gilt bronze height.
Extremely hands on by nature michelangelo.
Sculpture is not the only fruit of the carrara quarries.
Museo nazionale del bargello florence sculture 1879 no.
From our perspective one of the best parts of the museum is the 90 minute video divided into 3 shorter videos that shows how marble was mined in carrara and how the mining process has changed and developed over the years.
Divine draftsman and designer are three sculptures the artist carved in marble from carrara including the monumental unfinished apollo david.
The museum is situated in a scenic landscape surronded by the white marble that makes unique this place full of history and full of men s sacrifice.
The area dedicated to roman archeology displays precious historic artefacts coming from the roman quarries in.
Costo euro 12 00 a partecipante durata 50 60 minuti.
41 9 cm metropolitan museum of art new york city carrara marble is a type of white or blue grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor.
A visit to the marble museum of carrara provides an informative background before taking a walk into the hills.
The civic museum of marble is located in avenue xx settembre to carrara ms.
The civic museum of marble founded in 1982 by the municipality of carrara is home to the city s history where the culture of marble is preserved and promoted not only through its rich permanent collection but also with conferences temporary exhibitions and sculpture symposiums.
41 9 cm metropolitan museum of art.
The museum of marble was founded in 1982 thanks to the support of the city council.
The museum aims at collecting documents and testimonies on the local culture relating to marble in order to preserve them and have their value increased.
Cava museo in fantiscritti is set in the heart of marble quarries in carrara and it has been created by walter danesi after 40 years of researches.