This exhibition invites you to explore the world of marble, a stone that has symbolized elegance since Antiquity.

After a section devoted to its composition, formation and the methods used to identify its origin, a journey takes you on a discovery of Swiss marble. Although Switzerland is not as renowned in this field as Italy, for example, its subsoil harbors an exceptional marble, the Saillon marble, which has contributed to the village's renown far beyond national borders.

While Roman marble statues are extremely rare in Switzerland, Martigny-la-Romaine has delivered three exceptional works, exhibited at the Fondation Pierre Gianadda. The study that led to the identification of the marble's provenance is presented.

It concludes with a reflection on the environmental impact of the flourishing marble industry.


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