Lasa Marmo Wiki mysql_vl49nz https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.41.1 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Lasa Marmo Wiki Lasa Marmo Wiki talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk 0 1059 2655 2654 2026-05-29T11:21:09Z Lasamarmo 3 2655 wikitext text/x-wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laas_marble Laas Marble] (also referred to as “Lasa Marble”) is a highly prized and valuable natural material with exceptional properties. Since the 18th century, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimension_stone natural stone] has been quarried in the area surrounding the 2,962-metre-high Jennwand massif, known in Italian as Croda Jenne, above the villages of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laas,_South_Tyrol Laas] (Italian: Lasa) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlanders Schlanders] (Italian: Silandro) in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinschgau Vinschgau Valley] (Italian: Val Venosta) region of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Tyrol South Tyrol], transported into the valley and processed. The first quarries and mining leases are documented as early as 1777. In the mid-1860s, an independent marble industry began to emerge and establish itself permanently in Laas (Lasa). Laas / Lasa Marble experienced its first major economic and artistic flourishing between 1880 and 1910, when it was used worldwide in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art art] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculpture sculpture]. Numerous monuments, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument memorials] and sculptures still bear witness to this period today. From the 1930s onwards, a large-scale marble industry developed in Laas (Lasa), profoundly shaping quarrying, processing and international distribution, with lasting effects that continue to the present day. Today, Laas / Lasa Marble is used primarily in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction construction industry], while at the same time experiencing renewed appreciation in the artistic sphere. The "Lasa Marmo Wiki" aims to provide all interested readers with a comprehensive insight into the millennia-old history, processing and use of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble marble], while also documenting important works made from Laas / Lasa Marble throughout the world. The wiki is divided into several thematic sections: '''"[https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Public_Works Public Works]"''' This directory documents publicly accessible works made from Laas / Lasa Marble from both the past and the present. The collection is divided into public monuments and public buildings. '''"[https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Image_Archiv Image Archiv]"''' The image archive complements the “Public Works” directory. While the latter records the works in textual form, the image archive provides photographic documentation of the listed objects. '''"[https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Big_Monuments Big Monuments]"''' This section is dedicated to extraordinary monumental historical works made from Laas / Lasa Marble. '''"[https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Artists Artists]"''' The artists’ directory presents contemporary sculptors and stonemasons who have created works from or with Laas / Lasa Marble during at least the past three decades. '''"[https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Page_history Page history]"''' This section guides readers through the long history of Laas / Lasa Marble processing, whose origins reach back to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic Neolithic period]. '''"[https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Topics_%26_Stories Topics & Stories]"''' Here readers will find in-depth articles, stories and background reports on the historical and contemporary use of Laas / Lasa Marble, complemented by images and documentation. The sections "[https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Public_Works Public Works]", "[https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Image_Archiv Image Archiv]" and "[https://en.wiki.lasamarmo.it/wiki/Artists Artists]" are open to user submissions. If you are aware of historical or contemporary works made from Laas / Lasa Marble, or if you have personally created works using Laas Marble, we would be pleased to receive your information and contributions for publication in the "Lasa Marmo Wiki". Contact: info@lasamarmo.it rwxbftcm0fgdd1zr9s6oy3nfz3b0zae