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Talented 17th-Century Sculptor Giuliano Finelli Hand-Carved Incredibly Realistic Lace Patterns Into Marble

Gian Lorenzo Bernini was perhaps the greatest sculptor of the 17th century. Challenging contemporary artistic traditions, historians often credited Bernini with...

Norwegian Artist Creates Plush-Looking Pillows From Blocks Of Marble

We normally associate the words "soft" and "fluffy" with a pillow. But Norwegian artist Håkon Anton Fagerås is changing this common perception with his marble p...

Stunning 18th-Century Sculpture Contains A Net Carved From A Single Block Of Marble

Inside Sansevero Chapel Museum in Naples, you can find one particular sculpture with a very striking feature. One of the museum’s main attractions is an 18th-ce...

Exquisite 19th-Century Sculpture Cloaked in a “Translucent” Marble Veil

At first glance, you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric. Take a closer look and you’ll realize that the veil isn’t textil...