lunenses

Updated: January 28, 2026

From the time of the Romans, the white marble of the Montes Lunenses has been used for decorative purposes in many of the churches and public buildings of Italy. It formed the material out of which Michael Angelo, Canova, and Thorwaldsen chiselled their immortal works.

Hugh Macmillan - Roman Mosaics: Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood