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March 4th, 2009

Angie

Marble Sculpture

The Hand of God, 1898 (marble) by Auguste.. - 3x2 inch Fridge Magnet - large magnetic button - Magnet

The Hand of God, 1898 (marble) by Auguste.. – 3×2 inch Fridge Magnet – large magnetic button – Magnet

$4.99

Rectangular wrap-around refrigerator magnet and a glossy mylar cover.Large 2×3 inch rectangle fridge magnet or ‘buttons’ as they are sometimes known in the USA.Crop shown is automated for display purposes only. All magnets are hand finished and the best most appropriate crop will always be selected to best show the full image. Therefore, actual product may vary slightly from crop shown – this can …

An Angel, c.1450-55 (marble) by Agostino di.. – Mug – Standard Size

$14.50

This mug is created using the finest dye sublimation techniques and creates a stunning dishwasher safe finish. Great as a gift, or for promotional items. Each of our mugs come individually boxed for protection in transit….

Dremel 689-01 11-Piece Rotary Tool Carving and Engraving Kit

$12.22

Dremel 689-01 Carving/Engraving Kit (11 Pcs.) Dremel 689-01 Carving/Engraving Kit (11 Pcs.) Features: Mini Accessory Case 11 Assorted Accessories 2 Diamond Points Included Includes: – 1 – 105 1/32″ Engraving Cutter – 1 – 702 1/8″ Grinding Stone – 1 – 481 Collet (3/32″) bit – 1 – 106 1/16″ Engraving Cutter – 1 – 107 3/32″ Engraving Cutter – 1 – 108 1/32″ Engraving Cutter – 1 – 103 5/64″ Diamond Whe…

8 WEDGES AND SHIMS

$24.00

Wedges and shims are a very effective way to split stone, whether you need a precise cut, or are simply reducing the size of a boulder to make it more manageable. Place no more than 6″ apart in the stone – closer for hard to split or precision work. Make sure the “ears” are facing in the direction you want your stone to split. Strike firmly but without force up and down your wedges and shims. …

Designer Marble Fireplaces: Why They Are A Great Choice For Your Home?

Fireplace is one of the best places for installing marble tiles. It can add more beauty and elegance to your house. Be it a contemporary or a traditional house, a fireplace for sure can add to the décor of the living room. It is one of the places where people get warmth and comfort during the winter months. Old as well as the young people love to sit beside the fireplace to enjoy the warmth in chilly winter months. Fireplaces not only give you comfort and warmth but also help to remove the gases, emitted during cooking. In this way, it helps to keep the home clean.

Many people prefer marble fireplaces over other ones. This is because when installed in a house marble fireplace can instantly spark up the décor. Fireplaces can be of different types and patterns. In the conventional types of fireplaces wood and coals are used. On the other hand, cleaner fuels are used in the modern types of fireplaces. In this type of fireplace, you can find electric, gas and chimney fireplace system. Effective system is used to control pollution.

Various kind of lights can be attached with the fireplaces and add more beauty to it. Animal and human marble sculptures can be placed close to the fireplace to enhance its appeal. Nonetheless it cannot be denied that even a simple fireplace made of marble can immediately improve home décor.

Marble fireplaces are of different types. These include, Elegant white marble fireplace (fluted columns), Italian statuary marble fireplace, White statuary marble fireplace, Port’oro marble fireplace, White statuary marble fireplace, Classic marble fireplace( green colored). Many other types of fireplaces are also available in the market. So you need to make a prudent selection regarding the type which is best suited to your home décor.

Fireplaces should be maintained and cleaned properly. The fuel and the chimneys need to be filled on time. Consumers need to maintain, repair and clean the fireplace on time. Ashes should be removed and cleared from the fireplace on regular intervals. Marble fireplaces are available in different sizes ad shapes. Different kinds of marble stones are used for the construction of fireplaces. The tub surround and the marble countertops are complemented by wall tiles and limestone floor.

Harlequin and green colored marbles are the most common materials used for constructing marble fireplaces. Marble fireplaces are elegant and you can select from unique collection of fireplaces. Pictures of human, flowers and animals may be engraved on the marble tiles, used for constructing marble fireplaces. It can give a stylish look to your fireplace. You can also match the designs and patterns of the fireplace marble tiles with the color of your house walls as else it might not match with the home décor.

Marble fireplaces are quite expensive. Despite of its high price, many people prefer marble fireplaces over others. Proper care should be taken of the marble fireplaces. In order to maintain its beauty and color, you need to clean the marble walls with good quality cleaners. Soft cloth should be used while mopping and sweeping of the marbles. One can look at the designs and patterns of the fireplaces from the internet before purchasing them.

What story has been assumed as the basis of Lorenzo Bernini’s sculpture “Ecstasy of St. Theresa”?

The Ecstasy of St. Theresa is the central marble group of a sculpture complex designed and competed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini for the Cornaro Chapel of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome. It is considered one of the sculptural masterpieces of High Roman Baroque.

I don’t know of a story , but the piece is mentioned in the title of a song by Peter Hammill, the lyrics follow, though reading them I suspect it is more concerned with religion than the sculpture.

The Lie (Bernini’s St. Theresa)

Genuflection, erection in church.
Sacristy cloth, moth-eaten shroud.
Secret silence, sacred secrets
accumulate dust, aggravate the eye.

Incautious laughter after confession.
Benediction, fictional fear.
Hidden faces…Grace is a name,
like Chastity, like Lucifer, like mine.

You took me through the window-stain,
drowned in image, incense,
choir-refrain and slow ecstasy.
I’d embrace you if I only knew your name.

The silent corner haunts my shadow prayers.
ice-cold statue, rapture divine,
unconscious eyes, the open mouth,
the wound of love,
the Lie.

You took me, gave me reasons for
saints and missals, vigils,
all the more holy martyrs.
I’d embrace you and walk through
the one-way door.
I’d embrace you, but it would be
just another lie.