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What did michaelangelo carve across the front of Mary's gown on the pieta?
Michaelangelo carved his name on Mary's gown
What was Michaelangelo's medium?
Marble mostly. Then oil paint and tempera.
What is the meaning of carve your name on your heart not marble?
crave your name on hearts not on marble
Why is marble used for labels?
Because it's strong, sturdy and good to carve on.
What are marbles properties?
Marble is an acid reducer. "Tums" is usually made of powdered marble. Also, marble is very soft and translucent, making it easy to carve into sculptures.
Which artist believed that a living figure was concealed in a block of marble and that only the excess needed to be carved away to reveal it?
Michaelangelo
What kinds of stones are there?
The kinds of stones that you can carve are Soapstone, Alabaster, Limestone, Marble, Granite.
Which would be easier to carve into a statue -a sedimentary or a metamorphic rock?
A metamorphic rock is easier to carve into a statue compared to a sedimentary rock. The most common rock that is used in sculpture is marble.
what rock might be more useful for caving chess pieces slate or marble?
Marble would be the most durable and beautiful but more difficult to carve than slate due to it's hardness .
How did the Greeks invent the columns?
The Greeks would take marble or some sort of rock and they would carve it into the shape, idk how they did the tops.
How tall is Michaelangelo Gatmaitan?
Michaelangelo Gatmaitan is 5' 8".
What are some easy to carve rocks?
Soapstone is easily carved as it is largely composed of the mineral talc. Marble is relatively soft and a favorite of sculptors.
