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What famous buildings are made of marble?
Examples include the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Taj Mahal, the Parthenon and other ancient greek buildings such as the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Many of the oldest major Roman buildings were made of marble, but after the invention of concrete, marble cladding or "revetment" became more common in later buildings; meaning that for buildings like the Colosseum the facade was made of marble, but the structure was made of brick and concrete.
What famous building is made out of marble?
The Taj Mahal is made of marble.
What is michelangelo's david made out of?
The statue of david is made of polished marble. Marble can only be carved!
What famous building is made of granite?
Taj Mahal is definitely one of the buildings. It is constructed mostly (if not entirely) out of pure white marble. But I think there are several. Probably the Lincoln Memorial is another. If you look up Aberdeen, Scotland, you will find that it is called the Granite city because many houses and buildings are made of granite.
What type of grains is marble made from?
It is made from calcium carbonate.
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 where buildings in ancient Greece made of?
Marble
What famous buildings are made of marble?
Examples include the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Taj Mahal, the Parthenon and other ancient greek buildings such as the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Many of the oldest major Roman buildings were made of marble, but after the invention of concrete, marble cladding or "revetment" became more common in later buildings; meaning that for buildings like the Colosseum the facade was made of marble, but the structure was made of brick and concrete.
Are buildings in Washington DC made out of marble?
Some are, like the monuments. Abraham Lincoln monument is partly made out of marble.
What were the buildings of Pompeii made out of?
different kinds of marble
What are ancient American buildings made up of?
stone, brick (clay), marble, wood
Why are marble-faced buildings made with marble that has been polished?
because of weathering it has to be broken down
What are ancient roman buildings made out of?
Roman buildings - even governmental buildings - were made of fired clay brick until the time of Augustus Caesar,who lavished money on making the official buildings of Roman government out of marble. Historically, his last words were reputed to be: "I found a Rome of clay - I leave you a Rome of marble". Ordinary people's homes continued to be made of clay brick, of course.
How does acid rain affects buildigs?
acid rain can break down buildings made from marble and other materials so over time the buildings would wear away
What does marble make?
marble counter tops, buildings, maybe even vases, cups, and bowls.
What did Greek artists make out of marble and bronze?
Greek artists made temples for their gods, important buildings, and statues out of marble. Sure, they might have done more than that, but thats all I know.
Did the Romans use marble to construct their buildings?
no. Marble is too soft to withstand the strain of construction. However the Romans faced their brick buildings with marbles of various types.
