Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
marble
|
| gptkbp:application |
kitchens
countertops flooring bathrooms fireplaces tiles |
| gptkbp:availability |
widely available
|
| gptkbp:characteristics |
high quality
translucency fine grain |
| gptkbp:colors |
white
golden greenish blue-grey |
| gptkbp:compressionRatio |
70 MPa
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of luxury
associated with classical art used in monuments |
| gptkbp:distribution |
2.7 g/cm³
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
transportation emissions
2.5 W/m·K quarrying affects landscape |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
statues
buildings |
| gptkbp:finish |
polishing
sanding honing |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
used_by_Michelangelo
used_in_St._Peter's_Basilica used_in_the_Pantheon |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Carrara white marble
|
| gptkbp:market |
varies by quality
|
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
gptkb:Michelangelo
gptkb:Antonio_Canova gptkb:Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Cava_Michelangelo
Cava di Carrara Cava di Marmo |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:David_statue
gptkb:Tomb_of_Julius_II Pietà Basilica di San Lorenzo |
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
quarrying
|
| gptkbp:originatesFrom |
gptkb:Carrara,_Italy
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
sculpture
architecture |