Throughout the history of art, sculptors have tried a variety of media. Although casting bronze, woodcarving, and clay burning produces a lasting impression, none of the materials can be as fascinating as marble. Marble art is common in both ancient and contemporary art, and is prominent in many major art movements and is one of the most famous sculptures in the world. Here, we trace the evolution of lasting art forms, showcase the history of practice and prove its eternal popularity.
Mesopotamia
Thousands of years ago, the artist chose marble, a metamorphic rock because of its soft, easy-to-engraving composition and translucent surface. In ancient Mesopotamia, marble was used to create rough models (naturalistic and anthropomorphic) and figures of animals, although other media such as limestone, diorite and terracotta were used more frequently.
