Living Rock

Glossary

Rock that is part of a natural geologic feature, such as a cliff, cave or outcropping. The term is used commonly in rock-cut architecture to define structures or sculptures carved directly into their source, as opposed to structures made from quarried blocks.

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Pre-Modern Art

Living Rock%newline%Rock that is part of a natural geologic feature, such as a cliff, cave or outcropping. The term is used commonly in rock-cut architecture to define structures or sculptures carved directly into their source, as opposed to structures made from quarried blocks.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Living Rock”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/living-rock/
MLA	“Living Rock.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/living-rock/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Living Rock. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/living-rock/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)