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What famous things are made of marble?
Famous buildings like the Taj Mahal and the Parthenon, and famous statues like the Venus de Milo and the Statue of David are made of marble, to mention only a few. ---- If you are here for the answers to the worksheet on marble like me, (the one that says at the bottom: "IF8712 Reading Skills"), here they are, in order: Washington Monument Parthenon Winged Victory Lincoln Memorial Taj Majal Leaning Tower of Pisa You're Welcome ;)
What are metarmorphic rocks used for?
they use it by flooring and roofing and decorations, plus its a mixture of all rock so it may have the same use as the other igneous and sedimentary rocks
What famous statues are in France?
"The Thinker" by Auguste Rodin, "La Marseillaise" by Rude (on the Arc de Triomphe), the Milo Venus displayed in the Louvre museum are very famous statues.
What are 3 examples of metamorphic rokcks?
Some examples are probably slate, marble, quartzite.
Is marble the same as limestone?
Marble is made from limestone.
What famous statues are made out of marble?
Many artists use marble as a medium for their art. Michelangelo used marble for many of his famous statues that include David, Pieta, and The Venus de Milo. The Discus Thrower is a marble statue made by Myron.
What are ancient Greece and Rome statues made of?
Stone or maybe marble
Why is marble used for statues or grand buildings?
People can use marble for architecture and grand buildings statues are made up of marble.
What rocks make statues?
Statues are commonly made from marble.
What rock is used for statues?
Marble
How long do marble statues last?
Like most things, the duration of a marble statue depends on how well it is taken care of and the conditions that it is exposed to. Marble statues can last many centuries as marble is a solid mass not easily eroded. Marble statues whose dates cannot be confirmed have been found in great condition buried and in ocean floors. Some are recorded as belonging to 6th century B. C.
Which rock often is sculpted to create statues?
The metamorphic rock called Marble is most often used for carving statues and the ornamental parts of buildings. In particular the marble mined in the Italian quarries of Carrara is prized for statues.
What is a metamorphosed limestone used to make statues?
Marble is the historical rock used for statues. Marble was used because it is soft enough to be carved, but hard enough to survive for a while. Unfortunately, Marble is metamorphosed Limestone and as such it reacts with Acid. Acid rain has hurt many historic statues.
What are some famous horse statues?
There are many different famous horse statues located all around the world. Some of these famous statues are the Genghis KhanEquestrian Statue and the equestrian statue of Rani Lakshmibai. One can find many more famous horse statues on the Wikipedia website.
What is the importance of marble to the people of Greece?
they used it to build structures and statues
What were roman statues made out of?
Roman statues were usually made of bronze or marble. A few statues were made in gold, but hey were extremely rare.
What type stone are statues made of?
Statues can be made of almost any material. Statues can be created out of metal, stone, clay, wood and many other materials. Junior Fritz Jacquet is known for making masks out of toilet paper rolls, and one man (his name escapes me) is famous for making statues out of used chewing gum! Creating statues is an ancient, and sometimes wacky, artform.
