Slate for sculptural works

Slate is a comprable soft rock which makes it very suitable for sculptural works. In Germany this application is rather unknown. However, in most of the European and US-american slate districts ornamental works with slate are quite common.

Pictures

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  Fig. 1: Slate tombstone on the cemetery in Martelange/Martelingen (Belgium)

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  Fig. 2.: Slate tombstone on the cemetery in Bertrix (Belgium)

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  Fig.3: Mirror with slate bracket and slate frame (Angers, Frankreich)

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  Fig. 4: Francis receives the sacred stigmata. Slate portal of the Santuario di Nostra Signora del Ponte church in Lavagna (Liguria, Italy)

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  Fig. 5: Slate portal in Rapallo (Liguria, Italy)

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  Fig. 6: Tombstone made from Peach Bottom Slate on the cemetery of the Slateville Presbyterian Church. The Welsh "ER GOF" stays for "Rest in Peace".

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  Fig. 7: Tombstone made from Peach Bottom Slate on the cemetery of the Slateville Presbyterian Church. The Welsh "ER GOF" stays for "Rest in Peace".

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  Fig.8: Marblelised slate

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  Fig.9: Marblelised slate (Detail of Fig. 8)

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  Fig.10: Marblelised slate