{"product_id":"9781764407205","title":"Painting with Stone","description":"Author: Zeny Edwards\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781764407205\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Longueville Media\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 184 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work of Melocco Bros is woven into Australia’s architectural heritage. Through mosaic, terrazzo, sgraffito, and scagliola, the brothers – Peter, Antonio, and Galliano – transformed their adopted city after migrating from northern Italy to Sydney in 1908. With talent and determination, they established a business that elevated architecture to art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir craftsmanship graces landmarks such as Central Station's mosaic floor, the marble-clad David Jones, and the gleaming columns of the Commonwealth Bank in Martin Place. Sydneysiders have marvelled at the Tasman Map in the Mitchell Library, reflected on sacrifice in the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, quietly contemplated the crypt beneath St Mary’s Cathedral, and been entertained amidst the opulent interiors of the State Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the 1960s, ninety per cent of the marble, scagliola, and terrazzo work in Sydney’s public buildings had been created by Melocco Bros. Yet their contributions remained underappreciated. In \u003ci\u003ePainting with Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, architectural historian Zeny Edwards celebrates the brothers' legacy, revealing their innovation and artistry. Through their mastery, inanimate stone became a medium of storytelling, embedding the Melocco Bros' names in Australia’s architectural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46661155029150,"sku":"HPC-9781764407205","price":54.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781764407205.jpg?v=1775013782","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781764407205","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}