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At Cersaie, Manufacturers Showcase the Latest in Ceramics and Tile
The annual trade show in Bologna, Italy, highlighted state-of-the-art technology—such as 3D-printed textures and through-body ...
Robots can sculpt marble, but some disagree if they're making art
Some artists are turning to advanced robots for help sculpting masterpieces, even as others decry robots as cheating that ...
CBC.ca19d
Marble Mountain has ended its volunteer ski patrol program, but won't say why
Marble Mountain Ski Resort in Steady Brook has partnered with the volunteer safety group since the 1960s, and its volunteers say they're dismayed by the decision. "There was a lot of ...
Metro25d
Marble bust used to prop up an old shed is actually worth £2,500,000
A council is preparing to sell a valuable marble bust worth £2.5 million after it was found propping up a garden shed and bought for just £5. The sculpture of Sir John Gordon was made by French ...
Smithsonian Magazine29d
See the Vatican’s Magnificent Marble Statue of the Greek God Apollo Restored to Its Former Glory
Stefano Costantino / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images The Vatican’s famous Apollo Belvedere—a marble statue of the Greek god of archery, music and dance—is finally back on public ...
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Vatican unveils restored 'Apollo Belvedere', Roman marble masterpiece
VATICAN CITY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Vatican Museums unveiled on Tuesday a restoration of one of the crown jewels of their collection, a 2nd century marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo that ...