{"id":39837,"date":"2026-07-08T16:14:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.staffedit.it\/martinelli-luce-illumina-marble-does-not-melt-di-theodorico-napolitano\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:18:15","slug":"martinelli-luce-illuminates-marble-does-not-melt-by-theodorico-napolitano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.staffedit.it\/en\/martinelli-luce-illuminates-marble-does-not-melt-by-theodorico-napolitano\/","title":{"rendered":"Martinelli Luce illuminates \u201cMarble Does Not Melt\u201d by Theodorico Napolitano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staffedit.it\/en\/tag\/martinelli-luce-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martinelli Luce<\/a><\/strong> is the official sponsor of \u201c<strong>Marble Does Not Melt<\/strong>\u201d, the work by artist and architect <strong>Theodorico Napolitano<\/strong> that transforms a visual paradox into a powerful reflection on our times.<\/p>\n<p>The sculpture, a Lasa marble icicle caught in the impossible act of melting, is enhanced by Martinelli Luce lighting to highlight the veining of the material, the depth of the volumes and the expressive power of the work. 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