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Marble is a very soft 'somewhat brittle' stone. This means that slabs of marble are relatively easy to carve and polish. However, when cut into hearth size slabs e.g. 3" thick x 5' long moving it becomes quite a task.
Marble is also strong and durable and can withstand rough weather.
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Why is marble used for statues or grand buildings?
People can use marble for architecture and grand buildings statues are made up of marble.
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 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.
What are metamorphic rocks made from?
Marble is a metamorphic rock- statues, buildings, rolling pins Slate is also metamorphic and is used on roofs- tiles.
What rocks make statues?
Statues are commonly made from marble.
What rock is used for statues?
Marble
What is the importance of marble to the people of Greece?
they used it to build structures and 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 marble statues?
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How did Greek monumental buildings influence ancient Rome?
They copied them, just as we copy them today. The difference is Greeks and Romans covered them with brilliant red, blue etc paint (also their statues) unlike today when we pretend that they were austere marble. No, the paint on the ancient buildings and statues has peeled off - they lived in a riot of colour.
What are ancient Greece and Rome statues made of?
Stone or maybe marble
Why do marble statues weather badly?
Sulfur oxide in the air forms acids that react chemically with the statues, causing them to erode in a fast pace. This can affect marble statues and monuments all over the world.
