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09-Aug-2021

Museum of marble crafts at Pyrgos, Tinos.

The Marble crafts Museum at Pyrgos belongs to the Network of Thematic Museums of the Foundation and is the first of its kind in Greece. It is housed in modern, fully equipped facilities, harmonized with the typical Tinian landscape, which include a Multipurpose Room. The Museum presents the technology of marble, a material that holds a special place in the architecture and art of Greece from antiquity to the present day, while at the same time the grid of tool equipment and techniques is described in detail. The permanent exhibition includes a variety of secular, ecclesiastical, tomb and everyday use original works in marble (lintels, fountains, coats of arms, burials, shrines, mortars, etc.), as well as the richest collection of designs of old marble sculptures that exists in Greece. In combination with the interconnected representations of a quarry, a marble workshop and the assembly of a despotic throne, visitors have the opportunity to learn about traditional techniques and procedures concerning the extraction, the first processing and transport of marble, as well as the shaping and placement of a structure. In other words, the path from the raw material to the completed project. The audiovisual material of the exhibition directly brings to life the traditional working methods of the quarry and the marble artist, while the images of the journey record the strong presence of marble throughout the island and encourage visitors to their own tours.(wikipedia)

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Raymond Ma01-Nov-2021 00:58
A wonderful interior that looks so well designed in itself. Would be so interesting to tour and learn all about marble. V
janescottcumming10-Oct-2021 11:10
A very pleasing composition of this interior. V
Fong Lam10-Oct-2021 06:28
A very neat and well designed interior and beautifully captured...V
Hennie & Lies Lammers09-Oct-2021 22:05
Excellent image,!
laine09-Oct-2021 20:12
Lovely layers of light and interesting crafts..
Marcia Colelli09-Oct-2021 15:21
Excellent image and capture with wonderful exposure. V
Pierre09-Oct-2021 14:36
Une présentation exceptionnelle de ce magnifique intérieur! V
Industrial Heritage09-Oct-2021 10:16
Looks like a modern and wel organised museum. Very light and inviting.
Tom Munson09-Oct-2021 01:19
Beautiful setting.
Nirvan Hope09-Oct-2021 01:09
An excellent interior image of this bright and light museum.
Dennis Hoyne08-Oct-2021 23:57
I love visiting museums, this looks like one I would like.
Philip P08-Oct-2021 22:24
Interesting capture!
globalgadabout08-Oct-2021 20:15
such a modern structure for vintage artworks....excellent shot in sympathy with the graphical nature of the scene..
Walter Otto Koenig08-Oct-2021 19:24
Very nice interior shot. I like the design of this display and the lighting and bright colors. "V"
hayl08-Oct-2021 18:08
A beautiful museum. Nice to see the group of children in the background learning about the marble.
Neil Marcus08-Oct-2021 17:36
A well lit and spotless place perfectly taken. "VVV"
Helen Betts08-Oct-2021 17:17
Great shot of this modern museum, which sounds like a fascinating place to visit. V.
joseantonio08-Oct-2021 16:25
love the reflections on the floor.V
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