Marmora Taurinensia Dissertationibus Et Notis Illustrata; Volume 1

<p><i>Marmora Taurinensia Dissertationibus Et Notis Illustrata Volume 1</i> by Antonio Rivautella and Giovanni Paolo Ricolvi is a detailed exploration of the marbles of Turin (ancient Taurinorum) and the surrounding Piedmont region of Italy. Written in Italian this volume meticulously catalogues and describes various types of marble their geological origins and their historical usage in the region's architecture and art. The authors delve into the quarries from which these marbles were extracted offering insights into the techniques and challenges of ancient and contemporary quarrying.</p> <p>Rivautella and Ricolvi's work is a valuable resource for historians geologists and art historians interested in the materials that shaped the artistic and architectural heritage of Turin. This volume provides a comprehensive look at the marbles that contributed to the city's unique character and enduring beauty.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>