RENAISSANCE STONE
Sculpture Studio and Gallery
751 Moorpark St. Oakland, Ca. 94603
(510) 638-2404
— Statuario marble from the famous Polvaccio
quarry, that dates
back to the Roman Republic of the first
century.
It was from this marble that Trajan’s Column was carved, as
well as many
famous statues, including the Palatine Apollo. Later,
Michelangelo chose
this marble for some of his greatest works, such as the Tomb
of Julius
II and the Pieta. Carrara Statuario is a warm, ivory-white
marble with
occasional flecks of gray. In part, the beauty of this marble
comes from
its translucency — it accepts light to a depth of 1 in. or
more. It is
very receptive to the whole range of tools and does not break
in unexpected
ways when carved. It is also highly receptive to fine detail.
In short,
it is a joy to work.
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