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introduction
The various approaches to stone in this monograph reflect the rich and various nar-
ratives of stone, which transcends the role of being solely building material. Stone has been
perceived as a growing and animate being, the base for different social metaphors, an ele-
ment of heritage, art performance and touristic attraction, an identifying (and non-identi-
fying) element with different social and psychological roles, the piece of art.
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The various approaches to stone in this monograph reflect the rich and various nar-
ratives of stone, which transcends the role of being solely building material. Stone has been
perceived as a growing and animate being, the base for different social metaphors, an ele-
ment of heritage, art performance and touristic attraction, an identifying (and non-identi-
fying) element with different social and psychological roles, the piece of art.
11
