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Stone: Making and Breaking Legacies

Immaterial: 5,000 Years of Art, One Material at a Time

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This chapter explores the contrasting perceptions of stone as both a fluid entity and a static material through a personal narrative. It recounts the emotional turmoil of conservators facing the devastating loss of a beloved marble sculpture of Adam after its catastrophic fall in a museum.

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