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Arzo marble: an example of contemporary art

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Process of working the stone element (sculpting phase, rough marble phase)

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Composition of different marbles (all from Arzo), exhibited at the Arzo Marble Caves

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Altar in Arzo marble in the church of Riva San Vitale, which contains the remains of Manfredo Settala

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Examples of the use of Arzo marble (Mausoleum in Riva San Vitale)

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Arzo quarries

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Marble quarries of Arzo

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Marble sculptures by Vincenzo Vela (museum in Ligornetto, Switzerland)

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Marble sculptures by Vincenzo Vela (museum in Ligornetto, Switzerland)

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Sculpture by Giacomo Buzzi (Butti “gipsoteca Butti” in Viggiù, Italy); depicts Saint George riding a horse and fighting a dragon.

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Marble sculptures by Vincenzo Vela (museum in Ligornetto, Switzerland)

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Church of Arzo built with Arzo marble

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Sculptural elements in the church of Madonna d'Ongero (Switzerland)

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Church of Arzo built with Arzo marble

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Sculpture by Giacomo Buzzi (Butti “gipsoteca Butti” in Viggiù, Italy); sculpture called “il tempo” (the time)

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Church of Arzo built with Arzo marble

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Arzo marble processing (in Riva San Vitale); cutting process

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Marble sculpture made in Riva San Vitale

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Arzo marble processing (in Riva San Vitale); polishing process

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Marble sculpture by Vincenzo Vela (artists born thanks to the presence of marble)

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Arzo marble processing (in Riva San Vitale); polishing process

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