Medieval castle in France

Medieval castle in France

Guedelon Castle is being built near Treigny, France using only traditional masonry methods. Construction started in 1997.

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Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

  The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família ( Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family) is a Catholic Church in Barcelona, Spain designed by Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926).  Construction began…

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Transporting Carrara Marble Blocks

Transporting Carrara Marble Blocks

An Italian-language video showing the tortuous roads traveled by the truck drivers at marble quarries in Carrara, Italy.

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A Tribute to Hoddies

A Tribute to Hoddies

A video of a Bangladeshi brick hoddie carrying an enormous load on his head. Your unlikely to see it done like this in the U.S.

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The Stone Artistry of Lew French

The Stone Artistry of Lew French

A video profile of Lew French, an extraordinarily creative stonemason who works on Martha’s Vineyard.

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Splitting Stone with Wedges and Shims

Splitting Stone with Wedges and Shims

A video demonstration of splitting stone with wedges and shims by stone tool maker Trow and Holden.

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How To Build Drystone Walls & Rock Fences

How To Build Drystone Walls & Rock Fences

A video by the National Center for Preservation of Technology and Training (NCPTT) concerning historical dry stone walls in the United States.

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History of the World from a Stone's Point of View

History of the World from a Stone’s Point of View

An amusing video showing that stones exist on a whole different time scale than humans.

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