Fine Marble in Architecture
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: April 2001
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780393730746
First sentence: The ancient Romans divided stone materials for building purposes into two big groups: the materials that could be polished called marmora (from the Greek marmarios, which means shining) and nonpolishable stones called lapis.
Description: "Marble has always been the most elegant and beautiful structural material. Its near-immortal endurance led to its use in religious and monumental works in ancient times; it is still prized for its strength as well as its infinitely decorative character.".

"This book traces the history of its use and provides valuable information on the characteristics of various premium marbles: their esthetic features and defects, physical-mechanical characteristics, and how they are commonly worked and used. Aimed at bridging the gap between designers not necessarily expert in the marble industry and suppliers/producers, the book explains the terminology and classification of marble and provides information on the availability and sources of materials."--BOOK JACKET.