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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking
But on the Parthenon isn't it being used to highlight where there's a discontinuity, because whatever would have been on that face is gone? Why do that on purpose for the original Wm. Thomas facade?? VERY different context and purpose.
In this case, perhaps they made a deliberate aesthetic decision to keep both darker and lighter stone.
For example, look how well it works in this image of Montreal from the main forum from Martin Mtl:
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I am just worried because they had to re quarry 2/3s of the entire facade, so unless they were able to keep the in between stones between the windows I just fear it looking extremely unbalanced, but as I said I will wait to see what it looks like when it's done.
Also the parthenon didn't just do it for that purpose, they also did it in between stones so they had a better grip when they were butted up to each other, but yes I know not the same example - they did this for more of an aesthetic effect. (I was referring to the stippled effect in that picture not the colour difference)
The colour difference on the parthenon is purely because the marble is new - as it aged it oxidizes, bringing out that ivory coloured patina.