This interdisciplinary conference will bring together geologists, architectural historians, and historians to explore the complex processes of stone sourcing and supply that shaped eighteenth-century architectural production. Topics will include quarrying techniques and supply chains, the working lives of quarrying communities, and the role of stone merchants in Britain, Ireland, and international trade. Additionally, we will examine transportation practices, archival challenges, and the broader influence of stone sourcing on urban and regional identity.

Study Days at the Gallerie Nazionale di Arte Antica - Palazzo Barberini and at the Galleria Borghese: Marble as Device - Material to Surface, 10-11 October 2024.