In this post, we take you into the world of stone craftsmanship. We do so by describing the creation of a pierced stone finial. An ideal object for outdoor decoration, but also suitable as an original lamp. Our starting point is, as always, the choice of material.
An ancient object, already known to the Egyptians, rediscovered as an ornamental piece. Stone sundials retain a unique charm, reflecting the slow passage of time marked by the sun and its shadows.
Among the various uses of Vicenza stone, the one related to natural stone cladding is perhaps one of the most recent developments.
Stone in architecture is a vivid example of how a bond can be indissoluble. Since his appearance on earth, man has been faced with this material. He immediately intuited its potential and discovered it through a learning process lasting thousands of years; first as a tool and then as an object suitable for the creation…
If we had a powerful time machine, we could try to leap back approximately 40 million years, to a geological era called the Oligocene. In the area that today corresponds to Veneto, we would find ourselves facing a shallow sea, enveloped in a tropical climate. On the horizon, in the present-day area stretching from the…
The characteristics of Vicenza stone make it suitable for any indoor and outdoor environment, both classic and contemporary. Browse the photo gallery of one of our most recent projects in a private residence. Can an environment be both classic and contemporary at the same time? The answer lies in the beauty of a natural material,…
“Be creative! Be artisans every day, artisans of the future!” The greeting that Pope Francis reserved for the world of work on June 22, 2015, in Turin, is full of hope for those who, like us, live by craftsmanship and manufacturing.In our artisanal workshop, these words resonate as an encouragement and accompany one of our…
Mythological and allegorical figures, musicians and animals, commedia dell’arte masks and Olympian deities come alive in the gardens of Venetian villas, guardians of a civilization that is not confined within four walls but entrusted to a vast repertoire of sculptures. Garden statuary, an extraordinary legacy from past centuries, flourished thanks to the tradition of master…
Artour Italia, a web portal dedicated to promoting itineraries and routes through Italian creative craftsmanship, has included us in the itinerary dedicated to: “Vicenza soft stone“. Celsan Renato srl thus becomes an important stop along a journey of discovery and enhancement of the artisanal traditions of the Vicenza area. ” […] The fame of the…
As ancient as architecture itself, stone characterizes living spaces For millennia, the rich subsoil of the Berici Hills has made the Vicenza area an important stone processing center. Used since Roman times and magnificently showcased by Andrea Palladio in his timeless works, Vicenza stone combines solidity and beauty, history and modernity, enhancing living spaces. Today,…
