Mind the gap: Writers and reporters on memorable metros Sep 20, 2008
A city that boasts the Parthenon already knows something about beauty, but the marble metro stations, adorned with ancient objects uncovered during the subway's construction, increase the aesthetic thrill. And then there's the promise of impulsive subway travel: One Sunday during the 2004 Olympics, I took a ride to the port of Piraeus. (Globe and Mail)
Attorney General sues local contractor (2316) Sep 19, 2008
Marble was agreed upon and paid for, but the defendants provided tile. The couple paid 3,504. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
MLK Memorial Group To Seek Building Permits Sep 19, 2008
"It's not like the Statue of Liberty ... and it's not like simply a marble sculpture like the Lincoln (Memorial). It's really something new, which is what's so great about it. "It also makes it very difficult to look at a (small model) because we haven't seen something like this before. " Your Comments Read reactions to this story Related Links Most Commented on WUSA9.com on WUSA9.com on WUSA9.com on WUSA9.com on WUSA9.com on WUSA9.com on WUSA9.com on WUSA9.com on WUSA9.com on WUSA9.com More... (W-USA News, DC)
Dunwoody's leaders can get a head start on city business Sep 18, 2008
We can t go out and build some marble hall with cannons out in front of it. ZONING. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Clay and wood form local man's labor of love Sep 17, 2008
Using black walnut, mahogany, rock marble and clay Levine has collaborated with artists Julien McCarthy, Mike Stanley and others to create one-of-a-kind pieces not available just anywhere. "When I retired Carol told me to find something, anything," Levine said laughing. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Excavations stopped at ancient city in Turkey Sep 15, 2008
Archaeologists hold out a slim hope that they will unearth the legendary sculpture of Aphrodite, whose creator was feted for his ability to turn marble into "living flesh." ... The British Museum's project is aimed at finding out more about artifacts from Knidos that entered the museum in the 19th century, including a colossal marble lion from a tomb monument and marble statue of Demeter, the goddess of fertility. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Buckingham Palace: A right royal makeover Sep 13, 2008
I've known people with perfect pitch in clothes, houses and food whose manic quests were so obsessional they brutalised everyone around them in the search for the perfect bleu marin or knocked-back green Connemara marble. The royal family isn't famous for taste. (Independent)
Antiques and art Sep 13, 2008
" Accordingly, a couple of rare tables of the 1780s with gilt bronze legs in the manner of Gouthi?re, and other 18th-century pieces, are seen in a stand with glass walls. More Coverage Multimedia Photographs Bringing clarity to the past at the Paris Biennale? Today in Culture But even when the furniture dealers opt for a traditional presentation like Herv? Aaron, of Paris and London, there is a new clarity. You will not see the hosts of baubles that would inevitably have come some years ago with... (International Herald Tribune)
MotorCity Casino Hotel Proudly Debuts Complete Entertainment Destination in the City of Detroit Sep 13, 2008
-- HOTEL: MotorCity's 400 guest rooms, including 33 one- and two-bedroom suites, offer the best in luxury accommodations and service in the City with imported bed linens, a pillow library, large marble bathrooms with separate soaking tubs, sumptuous bath linens and bathrobes, a high-tech work station with ergonomic chair, turndown service daily. -- D.TOUR Spa & Fitness: Defining the urban spa experience, this 8,000 sq. ft. oasis offers an energized selection of massage and body treatments. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
7 best weekly dance parties Sep 12, 2008
Perfectly set amongst marble, stone and wrought iron dcor, it is probably also the most upscale night of its kind in the city. Expect most to be dressed up in black, but know that all types frequent the club. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The king of kitsch Sep 11, 2008
Koons denied that the placement of his white marble "Self-Portrait" in the same room as iconic portraits of Louis XIV and Louis XVI was a gesture of arrogance ... Some visitors to the museum seemed to be unsettled by the presence of Koons's work in the grand 17th-century edifice, with its marble walls, ceiling paintings, marble sculptures, chandeliers and more than 350 mirrors. (International Herald Tribune)
Danes want Little Mermaid to grace fairy-tale pavilion Sep 11, 2008
"We are applying for approval from the Danish government, and it is almost certain that the copper statue will sit on a piece of marble to welcome visitors to the pavilion during the Shanghai Expo," Thogersen said. The idea of the statue came to Carl Jacobsen, son of the founder of Carlsberg, after he became fascinated by a ballet about the fairy tale. (Xinhuanet, China)
Naples in Italy's Campania Region Sep 10, 2008
The marble octagonal chapel dates from 1660 and was designed by Francesco Antonio Picchiatti. The religious organisation responsible for the building of Pio Monte della Misericordia is still active today. (Suite101.com)
Ten Hot Luxury Lofts Sep 10, 2008
An 11,000-square-foot, 20-foot-ceiling space with wood and steel beams, skylights, new Carrera marble countertops in the kitchen, as well as central air and a central sound system runs $2 million. Would you live in a loft. (Forbes)
The story behind the shimmer wall Sep 10, 2008
The firm previously had created the marble wall of what is now in downtown Raleigh. Elmer Fishlinger, a co-owner of Architectural Alternatives, says a lot of time was spent in planning the fabrication process. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Maharaja Ranjit Singh's bust on sale Sep 9, 2008
Ranjit Singh was referred to as Sher-e-Punjab and is credited with the beautification of the Harmandir Sahib with marble and gold, from which the popular name of the Golden Temple is derived. "For sealing Punjab's borders against invaders from Afghanistan and central Asia, to having an army that had both Sikh and Muslim soldiers fighting side by side, Ranjit Singh was probably the most secular, honest and generous ruler Punjab has had. No wonder he was called the Lion of Punjab," says Dharam... (India Times, India)
Lobbies aim to make good first impressions Sep 8, 2008
Visitors walk into a lobby of dark marble and granite enveloped in deep ocean colors. Designed by Davis architectural group, which has offices there, the lobby "is a cool, dim interior, a fun space," architect Richard Drinkwater said. (AZCentral -- Business)
No vacancy means success for manager of Elliott Arms Apartments Sep 8, 2008
The building tan brick with a dark marble entrance was built for about 1 million when an eight-story structure was unheard of in La Crosse. Three stories were what the city ordinance allowed. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
So Happy Together Sep 7, 2008
Pelissier covered the walls with a rich textured paper in persimmon to add color, set a thick sisal mat over the damaged marble floor to absorb noise and dirt, and painted the insides of the front doors black (the dark color allowed them to act as an anchor for the space). "Pow!" Pelissier exclaims. (Boston Globe)
Global godly IDs make world small Sep 6, 2008
The Heracles Gate at Ephesus stands in picture-perfect sunshine: the marble arch over the twin pillars has been missing for centuries and the two portraits carved on the pillars, of the club-wielding hero draped in a lion-skin, are badly eroded ... (In 2007, archaeologists at Sagalassos in south-west Turkey discovered a huge head and body parts of a marble-and-bronze statue of the emperor that towered over 15 feet. (India Times)
Rome on a budget: A glimpse of eternity in 2 days Sep 6, 2008
ROME - The light splashes liquid gold over marble columns in the Roman Forum and the faded facades of Baroque palaces in the distance. Nearby, a heated dialogue resonates in the hearty Roman accents that infuse everyday interactions with playful theatricality. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Deluxe designer hotels Sep 6, 2008
Palazzo VersaceThe 205-room Palazzo Versace Hotel on Australia's Gold Coast features the opulent Italian designs of Donatella Versace, including a pebble mosaic driveway and blue marble floors. Rooms are furnished in Versace home goods, Versace fragrances and slippers. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Japanese artist to place sculpture at Devils Tower Sep 5, 2008
He moved there to study classical works of such artists as Michelangelo and to work with white carrara marble, which is only available in Italy. The marble, which comes from the Carrarra Mountains in Italy, is the only kind Muto uses for his carvings ... He calls it the "best marble in the world.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Damien Hirst: Bad Boy Makes Good Sep 5, 2008
The Golden Calf is a white bullock preserved in a tank of formaldehyde that's mounted on a high marble plinth. His hooves and horns are 18-carat gold. (Time.com)
At the end of summer Sep 2, 2008
It's hard, really, to complain about anything on a morning when the sun is burning the mist off water still as marble, where loons are teaching their young the nearly impossible art of the loon takeoff, where a deer has come to drink by the startling red cardinal flowers that are unique to this river, and where not even an unexpected resurgence of sandflies can send you faster toward the little town where the trip, and summer, will end. It's still a pretty amazing country, even with the bugs and... (Globe and Mail)
Golden Kate Moss statue unveiled Aug 29, 2008
His previous work included the marble sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant, which appeared in Trafalgar Square. The gold artwork will be exhibited with statues by other contemporary artists, including Damien Hirst and Antony Gormley, at the central London museum. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New airport terminal will be roomy, flexible Aug 29, 2008
The richest hues are reserved for green and brown marble tiles that line the restroom entranceways. Terminal 2's first phase has 19 gates and a mix of 25 national and local shops and restaurants. (News & Observer)
Chaumette Winery offers villa rentals and other services Aug 27, 2008
Villas are customized to suite each owner s design needs, and all feature nine foot ceilings, fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens with granite countertops, upscale appliances, Egyptian cotton linens, custom made bedding & drapery, oversized marble & glass showers, bath robes, walk-in closets, flat screen televisions in the master bedroom and living areas, and AT&T U-verse with 350 channels and wi-fi access, using state-of-the-art fiber-optic technology of more than six million bits-per-second... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Face of empire Aug 27, 2008
A colossal marble head of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius has been discovered lying face down in rubble filling a bath house in the ancient city of Sagalassos in Turkey ... The marble head of Faustina the Elder - wife of the emperor Antoninus Pius - was found in August 2008. (BBC News -- Science)
New Space Telescope Reveals Entire Gamma-ray Sky Aug 27, 2008
13, 2005) A NASA-funded scientist has produced a new type of picture of the Earth from space, which complements the familiar image of our "blue marble". This new picture is the first detailed image of. (Science Daily)
Huge statue of Roman ruler found Aug 26, 2008
Parts of a giant, exquisitely-carved marble sculpture depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius have been found at an archaeological site in Turkey ... Last year, the team led by Prof Marc Waelkens, from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, uncovered fragments of a colossal marble statue of the emperor Hadrian in the rubble ... Early on 20 August, a huge pair of marble lower legs, broken just above the knee, turned up in the debris. (BBC News)
New Must-Have Florida Travel Book Aug 26, 2008
In Florida's Panhandle, the monument to Captain John Parkhill, a marble obelisk, sits on the lawn of Florida's Old Capitol in Tallahassee. Capt. Parkhill was killed in combat in 1857 during the Third Seminole War. (Suite101.com)
Hadrian sculpture to go on show Aug 26, 2008
Marble sculptures of Roman Emperor Hadrian, his wife Sabina and male lover Antinous are to be displayed at London's British Museum. The exhibition focuses on the ruler's life and will combine sculpture, bronzes and architectural fragments never before seen in the UK.. (BBC News -- Science)
Decor: What is southern style? Aug 26, 2008
It s dressers and chests that have a beautiful patinas and sometimes crystal knobs and marble tops. It s having pieces that have stories behind them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Louise Bourgeois exhibit reveals two sides of artist Aug 24, 2008
The sense of theme and variation is riveting, and it's matched by an equally exploratory treatment of materials, from the rough facture of resin and hemp to the glassy smoothness of marble and alabaster ... Her more explicitly figurative works, whether in bronze, marble, or stuffed fabric, lose force ... But before those, in the 1980s, Bourgeois made a series of bravura, highly finished sculptures in marble. (Boston Globe)
World's Must-See Museum Makeovers Aug 24, 2008
In 2007, a major renovation and expansion project was completed that added 77,000 square feet to the 600,000-square-foot museum and 67,000 pieces of white marble to the exterior. The project began in 2001 and cost taxpayers and the museum $158 million. (Forbes)
Top Sights in Spain's Andalucia Aug 23, 2008
More than 1000 columns of marble, granite, onyx and jasper support row on row of rounded Moorish arches, in a symmetrical pattern so pleasing and so majestic that most who enter are stopped in their tracks. Andalucian Riding School. (Suite101.com)
BRIAN MORRIS KRUGER Aug 23, 2008
Published: Friday, August 22, 2008 7:54 AM MDT passed away on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, with his family in Marble Falls, Texas, after a year-long struggle with leukemia ... The family will hold private services in Marble Falls, Texas. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The 'peaceful' Hadrian and his endless wars Aug 23, 2008
courtesy of the Estate of the Louvre A colossal marble head of Antinous from a Roman villa near Fruscati ... A marble head from a figure that must have been 4 ... It forms a striking contrast with a bland marble statue of Hadrian as Mars, the god of war, carved in Rome. (International Herald Tribune)
Toddler's death brings Iowa 2008 fire fatalities to 30 Aug 22, 2008
"We need to have smoke detectors. You can get them for 7 or 8. They're cheap." He said most the fatal fires occurred in the victim's residence and many did not have smoke detectors, such as the home in Marble Rock, Iowa, where three children, ages 6, 3 and 20 months died in April. Some had smoke detectors which had no batteries or weren't properly wired. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Re-View Exhibition at Harvard Art M... Aug 22, 2008
the Parian marble (late 1st-early 2nd Century A.D.), a Roman copy of a 4th Century B.C. Greek original. the rarely seen (ca. (Suite101.com)
Buon Giorno! - Loyola Women's Basketball Italian Countryside Tour Aug 22, 2008
Marble columns in the cathedral rise 80 feet into the air, and stained-glass windows that measure 68 by 28 feet paint a visual tapestry of Biblical images and scenes. The outside of the Duomo is just as spectacular, as over 3,000 marble statues and 135 pointed spires tower above the cathedral. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Chairs, dishes, linens — stock changes weekly at TJ Maxx Aug 22, 2008
Accessories such as toothbrush holders, soap dishes or dispensers in stone, marble or ceramics are big. TJ Maxx. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Argentina: The Walk of the Century ... Aug 21, 2008
The hallway is impressive, with a mixture of marbles and its roof containing onyx stone ... Molinos F;nix was constructed in the 1920s and stands out because of its black marble Doric base. (Suite101.com)
Newest town park dedicated Aug 21, 2008
I want to thank APS (Arizona Public Service), Rubash and Sons Concrete, Date Creek Plumbing and Electric, Grantham Fence, Wickenburg Landscape, the WLB Group, and Pete Incardona of Sunrise Mine and Marble Gallery, McKay said. Boetto Park features a one-of-a-kind Arizona marble sculpture created by Incardona, which is placed atop a Vietnamese marble base originally donated by Sen. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Smith wins Sunflower from 900 Aug 20, 2008
A large public marble Sunflower created by Olsen may be seen in Beckwith Park. Sunflower was the sixth Dogwood Fine Arts Festival sculpture, and has been part of Dowagiac's collection since 2006. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Church columnists: Aug 20, 2008 Aug 19, 2008
On this altar, usually made of marble or other stone, our priest consecrates the offerings of bread and wine during the Holy Mass. Using Jesus' own words at the Last Supper, our gifts become for us the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Images For 3-D Video Games Without High Price Tags Or Stretch Marks From UC San Diego Aug 18, 2008
17, 2008) The images of rocks, clouds, marble and other textures that serve as background images and details for 3D video games are often hand painted and thus costly to generate ... The layers are then manipulated -- like layers of paint on a canvas -- in order to develop detailed and realistic textures such as rock, soil, cloud, water and marble that serve as background images and details for 3D video games. (Science Daily)
Cool Back-To-School Gadgets Aug 17, 2008
2 gigs of storage - 240 songs Super cheap and easy No screen Stylish and you can wear it around your neck like a pendant Comes in black, marble, red, green, or purple 13 hours of battery. JanSport Air Odyssey II $125 http://www. (CBS News)
Luciano's undergoes transformation Aug 17, 2008
Booth tables, surrounded by curtains, were topped with marble slabs. Black high-top tables and cozy couches were added as seating options near windows lining Fourth street. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Weekend in Memphis: Spend a lot or a little Aug 16, 2008
Each morning at 11, to the delight of throngs of visitors, the Peabody Hotel s five mallard ducks descend from their rooftop home and waddle across the swanky hotel s lobby to its marble fountain. Each evening at 5, they waddle back home. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
At museums, walls play off what's on them Aug 16, 2008
Strong colors work only in measured doses, says Larkin, pointing out a room painted a "voluptuous" red to set off Hiram Powers' white marble sculptures. Imagine if the museum had used that color in a larger gallery: "It's like too much chocolate cake at a birthday party; you can max out on it," she says. (AZCentral -- Home)
The doer lord and his do-it manor Aug 15, 2008
His first project - building public toilets for the centre - "was marble all the way", he says. His unshakeable belief in human beings and their need for environments that inspire led Mawson to aim high in each aspect of his community's life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Office spaces speak volumes about McCain, Obama Aug 13, 2008
The mantel of an imposing marble fireplace is covered with various awards bestowed on McCain, and a few tired-looking plants. Almost lost among them is one of McCain's most prized possessions: a baseball signed by Red Sox great Ted Williams, a childhood hero. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Be respectful of the shrine Aug 11, 2008
Someday the silver frame of the icon will be darkened, the marble floor will be dulled by pilgrims shoes, the wood of the pews will be scratched, the brass rail on the stairway will look less like gold. Perhaps then the place will be more acceptable. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Hot in the city Aug 11, 2008
Get out your pen and paper, because the summer accessories list is long: big costume jewellery - cuffs, bangles, necklaces, neckplates, pendants and brooches, in silver, gold, copper, marble and wood; and bold belts with colour. In shoes, look for pumps with a peep-toe and platform-plus or a fabulous stacked or sculptural heel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Should a statue of the Queen replace the fourth plinth commissions? Aug 9, 2008
It would be no surprise to see a crudely designed and poorly cast model of the Queen on one of her favourite steeds cluttering up the heart of London because, while all eyes have been on temporary displays of modern art, the capital has quietly acquired some dreadful, kitsch bronze and marble "traditional" public monuments in recent years. Have you seen that ridiculous memorial to "the Women of World War II" on Whitehall with its empty overcoats, as if the artist designed it after an evening at... (guardian.co.uk)
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PS: For the marble statues in public places I suggest using a burka. Posted by: A. Watson, Florence/Italy 07 August 2008. (International Herald Tribune)
Looking at Lucca Aug 7, 2008
The most striking image is the tomb of Ilaria del Caretto, the marble figure of the lady reposing serene in death with her little dog lying faithfully at her feet. And while in Lucca, one shouldn t forget to stop by Taddeus traditional pasticcheria and buy some traditional Bucellato (sweet anise bread). (Suite101.com)
Unlocking the political past of the Twin Cities Aug 7, 2008
The building's grand dome covers an interior decked out with Italian marble columns, vaulted staircases and elaborate murals. Portraits of Minnesota governors line the walls. (MSNBC -- Travel)
* [ART JOURNAL] Pop Art gets it on with Mao Zedong Aug 6, 2008
Then we are in a high-ceiling reception hall, and, somewhat startlingly, Mao is straight ahead: a white marble statue seated in a thronelike chair, face forward ... At the sight of the white marble Mao, the people who bought flowers at the kiosk break from line and bring their offerings to the statue. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cruise in style inthe slickest suites at sea Aug 5, 2008
And if the three polished marble bathrooms don't make you feel giddy, then take several star turns on the sweeping staircase leading to the second floor (and massive bedroom) ... And while cruise-ship bathrooms are often dinky and dark, these are akin to a nice hotel room's facilities, with a surfeit of marble, full-size tubs, and separate showers. (MSNBC -- Politics)
FM Area Arts Association features Denmark artisan Aug 5, 2008
Marble making has become a hobby as well as weaving, felting and silver work. Ross is working with a group to establish the Southeast Iowa Regional Studio tour. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Things to Do in Florence Aug 4, 2008
A visit to Florence is incomplete without seeing the Uffizi, one of the best art museums in the world, the Medici family church of San Lorenzo with its beautifully designed family tombs, and the Piazza del Duomo complex with its striking cathedral, bell tower and baptistery constructed of green, white and pink marble. You can join the thousands of tourists who go to the Galleria dell Academia to pay their respects to Michaelangelo s exquisite statue of David and then walk to the Piazza della... (Suite101.com)
The Generation Y Hotel Aug 3, 2008
A doorman leading you into a shiny, marble lobby, with Muzak gently playing in the background (and a hand out for a tip). Or would you rather enter a scene out of Friends, with comfortable couches, Nina Simone on the sound track and a game of pool going on. (Time.com)
