The Stone Carvers
Marjorie Hunt
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The Stone Carvers
Published
September 4, 2007
Publisher
Smithsonian
Pages
200
ISBN-13
9781588342478
ISBN-10
1588342476
Description
"Marjorie Hunt presents the lives and careers of two Italian American master stone carvers - Roger Morigi and Vincent Palumbo - who have spent decades creating the sculptural works, such as gargoyles, grotesques, capitals, pinnacles, saints, and angels, that embellish Washington National Cathedral. Exploring the carvers' underlying aesthetic attitudes, Hunt reveals the spirit of creativity and mastery that infuses their work. She describes their backgrounds and apprenticeships in Italy, showing how memory and tradition continue to shape their art. The book records the stone-carving process, highlighting the carvers' complex body of technical knowledge - their opinions of various stones, their preferred tools for different stages of carving, and their techniques for achieving effects of light and shadow."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
A guide to Washington Cathedral
For Thy great glory
The Last Cathedral
The national church and shrine of the United States of America to be built in the city of Washington
The foundation stone book
Guide to Washington Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Mount Saint Alban, Washington, District of Columbia
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Stone Carvers?
This edition of The Stone Carvers has approximately 200 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Stone Carvers?
For most readers, The Stone Carvers typically takes between 4h 10m and 2h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 50,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 50,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Stone Carvers?
The estimated word count for The Stone Carvers is approximately 50,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Stone Carvers?
The Stone Carvers was written by Marjorie Hunt.
When was The Stone Carvers published?
The publication date for this specific edition is September 4, 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.