Stone Carving

Shaping stone for decorative or structural elements.

Overview

Stone carving uses stone for intricate details in facades, columns, and sculptures in historic architecture.

Core Characteristics

• Intricate and durable.
• Decorative and structural.
• High craftsmanship.

Notable Examples

• Parthenon (Greece, 438 BCE, carved friezes).
• Angkor Wat (Cambodia, 12th century, stone reliefs).

Architectural Connections

• Classical: Decorative focus.
• Religious: Temples.
• Classicism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Phidias, it shapes monumental architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Masonry (technique), Iconography (theory), Column (element), Renaissance Architecture (movement)