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The Art of Bookmatching

  • Posted by master
  • On July 22, 2017
Bookmatching is the practice of matching two or more stone or marble surfaces, so that two adjoining surfaces mirror each other, giving the impression of an opened book. Bookmatching occurs when the veining and movement of an individual slab are mirrored in another slab. Meaning when placed end to end, the veining, and movement carries on from one slab […]
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Acropolis Museum Guide

  • Posted by master
  • On July 4, 2017
With more than 300 exhibits and with the help of images, templates, drawings, and representations, the Acropolis Museum Official Guide offers a colorful introduction to the richness and diversity of its unique collections and a perfect companion for visitors who wish to get acquainted with the Museum’s highlights. Using the exhibits as a starting point and […]
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The architectural Exhibition of Piano Renzo

  • Posted by master
  • On April 24, 2017
27 APRIL 2017 / The Architectural Exhibition “Renzo Piano Building Workshop – Piece by Piece”   On April 27th at 19:00 the opening of the architectural exhibition “Renzo Piano Building Workshop – Piece by Piece” took place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. The exhibition is organised by the Fondazione Renzo Piano and the Renzo […]
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International Marble Fairs 2017

  • Posted by master
  • On April 11, 2017
These are the dates of International Marble Fairs APRIL 2017 · 04 – 06, 2017 (annual), Stone & Surface Saudi Arabia 2017, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · 04 – 07, (annual), Coverings 2017, Orlando, FLA, USA · 19 – 23 (annual) Stone Expo Srbia 2017, Belgrade, Serbia · 25 – 27 (biennial) The Natural Stone Show 2017, […]
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Extraction of Carrara Marble

  • Posted by master
  • On April 8, 2017
“ll Capo” (The Chief): a striking look at marble quarrying in the Italian Alps. Italian artist and filmmaker Yuri Ancarani captures the otherworldly landscape of Carrara’s marble quarries in the Apuan Alps, Northwest Italy, as Il Capo (The Chief) guides his men through the extraction process in this excerpt. For more information about Carrara Marble, […]
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