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∙ 14y agoFor two reasons: 1) Marble makes beautiful sculptures. 2) They believed the old Greeks made all their sculptures in marble (which is not true, they preferred bronze, but the Romans made marble copies).
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∙ 11y agoThe reason why marble is used for statues is because it is not only beautiful but it is very hard ,strong ,heavy and is hard to damage
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∙ 14y agoMarble was used a lot in ancient Greece because marble was abundant in ancient Greece, meaning it was a very common stone found in the ground.
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∙ 13y agoBecause marble is strong and they needed strong stuff to hold it up because if they didnt it would break...
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∙ 11y agobecause it is shiny
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What is the importance of marble to the people of Greece?
they used it to build structures and statues
What were roman statues made out of?
Roman statues were usually made of bronze or marble. A few statues were made in gold, but hey were extremely rare.
What rock is used for statues?
Marble
What are ancient Greece and Rome statues made of?
Stone or maybe marble
Why do marble statues weather badly?
Sulfur oxide in the air forms acids that react chemically with the statues, causing them to erode in a fast pace. This can affect marble statues and monuments all over the world.
What is the importance of marble to the people of Greece?
they used it to build structures and statues
What were roman statues made out of?
Roman statues were usually made of bronze or marble. A few statues were made in gold, but hey were extremely rare.
Where did they start to build roads?
The first people to ever build actual brick/marble roads were the Ancient Romans.
Why is marble used for statues or grand buildings?
People can use marble for architecture and grand buildings statues are made up of marble.
What rocks make statues?
Statues are commonly made from marble.
What rock is used for statues?
Marble
Which rock often is sculpted to create statues?
The metamorphic rock called Marble is most often used for carving statues and the ornamental parts of buildings. In particular the marble mined in the Italian quarries of Carrara is prized for statues.
How were Romans statues were different from Greeks statues?
the roman statues were from the romans long time ago and the greek statues are from the greeks lke the gods from rome and Greece
What did Romans want their statues to look like?
Romans wanted their statues to be more realistic and alive.
What are some famous marble statues?
david
What are ancient Greece and Rome statues made of?
Stone or maybe marble
Why do marble statues weather badly?
Sulfur oxide in the air forms acids that react chemically with the statues, causing them to erode in a fast pace. This can affect marble statues and monuments all over the world.
