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2. Carrara marble - Wikipedia

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   Carrara marble, or Luna marble (marmor lunense) to the Romans, is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It has been quarried since Roman times in the mountains just outside the city of Carrara in the province of Massa and Carrara in the Lunigiana , the northernmost tip of modern-day Tuscany , Italy.

3. Is Plain Old Carrara Marble Making a Comeback? Designers Say Yes

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   Colorful marble has been having a moment. Designers and homeowners have rediscovered rosy Rojo Alicante, emerald-hued Empress Green, and purple-tinged Calacatta Viola. But make no mistake: Black ...

4. Carrara Cathedral - Wikipedia

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   The first written documentation of the Carrara Cathedral dates to 1099. [1] The church was first enlarged in 1099, when it received the status of pieve. It is the first Medieval church to be constructed entirely of marble. [2] [1] The marble used for its construction is Apuan marble, more commonly known as Carrara marble. [3]

5. Apollo and Daphne (Bernini) - Wikipedia

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   Apollo and Daphne is a life-sized marble sculpture by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, which was executed between 1622 and 1625.It is regarded as one of the artistic marvels of the Baroque age.

6. Statue of George Washington (Houdon) - Wikipedia

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   The original statue is carved from Carrara marble, weighing 18 tons. It depicts a standing life-sized Washington. It depicts a standing life-sized Washington. In his right hand is a cane, his left arm rests on a fasces on which is slung his cape and sword, and at the back is a plow.

7. Carrara - Wikipedia

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   Carrara (/ k ə ˈ r ɑːr ə / kə-RAR-ə; Italian: [kaˈraːɾa]; Emilian: Carara, Emilian: [kaˈɾaːɾa]) is a town and comune in Tuscany, in central Italy, of the province of Massa and Carrara, and notable for the white or blue-grey marble quarried there. [3]

8. Countertop - Wikipedia

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   A countertop, also counter top, counter, benchtop, worktop (British English) or kitchen bench (Australian or New Zealand English), bunker (Scottish English) is a raised, firm, flat, and horizontal surface.

9. Antonio Canova - Wikipedia

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   Antonio Canova (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo kaˈnɔːva]; 1 November 1757 – 13 October 1822) was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, [2] [3] famous for his marble sculptures.