For thousands of years marble has been a material that is highly desirable and sought after. It is a versatile and beautiful natural material, and the fact that despite being so highly prized in ancient times it is also still beloved now, with homes being decorated with marble tiles like this www.irwintiles.ie/marble-stone-tiles is testament to its elegance.
Marble was used a lot in both ancient Greece and also by the Romans. From public buildings to marble sculptures to temples, as well as landmarks like the Parthenon in Athens. The fact that many of these buildings still stand today shows how well marble lasts! Being so smooth, it has also long been a popular material for sculptors and Michelangelo’s David is one of the most well-known marble sculptures in the history of art.
Marble is not just beautiful, but it is also practical – it is a great structural material being so durable and can be polished to give it the beautiful shine that we associate with it. It was a symbol of grandeur in ancient times and was used for buildings of religious use as well as those in power.
Although nowadays there have been many new materials created for building and lots of technological advancements since ancient times, marble is still highly sought after. It is widely used in homes, particularly in kitchens and bathrooms for tiles, as well as for flooring. Marble flooring gives that feeling of luxury whilst also being easy to keep clean and cooling underfoot.
