Limestone from ItalyIt can be said that there are two dominant considerations in making the decision to use Italian hand carved stone in a special building project: Physical properties: This has to do primarily with appearance. Looking at the samples below, you can perhaps get an idea of the smooth refinement that seems to characterize these stones. Understated elegance may describe this quality. There is a consistency of color and texture in the Italian limestones not found in most others. History and Culture: Undeniably the historical context can play a part in choosing to use Italian limestone. Owning a fireplace that shares stone with that of the sculpture and architecture of the Italian high renaissance, can certainly add something to the ambiance of the setting. Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) and his Palladian style of architecture have been imitated more than any other, with his embracing and organizing of the great classical forms, the "orders" of architecture. The native stones of Italy were such an integral part of the monumental works that ensued. Carving of Italian Limestone: All the stone that De Santana supplies is carved at source. Therefore the Italian stones carry the benefit of the magnificent heritage of the Italian carvers. There is finesse to the work of the Italian craftsman which is fitting to the refinement of the stone itself.
Italian Limestone
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Deloro Limestone
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