Italian Marble Sculpture

Calacatta marble is a distinctive italian marble of whites and golds.

Italian marble sculpture.

Wikimedia commons has media related to sculptors from italy this category is for articles about sculptors from the european country of italy. Italian marble bust sculpture beautiful young woman wearing cap. The statue of david was created during the renaissance period between 1501 and 1504 by the famous italian artist michelangelo. Large italian bronze female sculpture on green marble base circa 1950 h 62 21 in.

This magnificent renaissance sculpture a 14 0 ft marble statue which depicts the biblical hero david portrayed as a nude standing male figurine was created circa 1501 1504. Hercules and cacus by. In his book istoria dello studio di napoli 1753 54 giangiuseppe origlia rightly defines this marble stone statue as the last and most trying test to which sculpture can aspire the reference is naturally to the virtuoso work on the net which amazed famous eighteenth and nineteenth century travelers and continues to astound. Antique hand carved marble statue of baby ca 1860s.

19th c pair of italian hand carved solid marble lions from venice. It is quarried in the city of carrara in the province of massa and carrara in the lunigiana the northernmost tip of modern day tuscany italy. David by michelangelo editorial credit. Carrara marble is a type of white or blue grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor.

Category 2010s italian sculptures. Horace farlowe mid century hand carved belgium marble sculpture. People from all over the world gather at the academia gallery to witness the perfection of this masterpiece by the world famous italian sculptor painter architect and. A sculpture in precious white carrara marble reproducing the torso gaddi the famous fragmentary sculpture displayed in the uffizi museums in florence which inspired many great arti.

Presently the sculpture is displayed in paris at the largest art museum in the world the louvre. Pieta by michelangelo 08. Available in both honed and polished finishes this elegant natural stone is the perfect choice to create stunning marble mantels other contemporary pieces such as sinks and tubs.