Home›Buildings and Structures›Material›TravertineArchitectural MaterialTravertineStone and Masonry MaterialsReference and ClassificationDevelopingTravertine is a form of limestone deposited by mineral springs, notable for the natural pitting and banding left by gas bubbles and organic matter as it forms; porosity in freshly formed travertine ranges from about ten to seventy percent, and architects either fill the voids for a smooth finish or leave them exposed for texture. The ancient Romans quarried it extensively near Tivoli for major structures including the Colosseum, and its warm cream to tan coloring and relative ease of working have kept it in continuous use since, including cladding the lobby walls of Chicago Willis Tower, completed in 1970 as the Sears Tower.TravertineConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)TravertineFilter Results8 entriesArchitectAllMichelangelo (1)Building FamilyAllArchaeological Sites of the Mediterranean and Greco-Roman World (1)Christian Churches and Cathedrals (2)Legislative, Parliament and International Body Buildings (1)Museums and Galleries (2)Museums of North America (2)Railway Stations (2)StyleAllArt Deco (1)Art Nouveau (1)Baroque Architecture (1)Byzantine Revival Architecture (1)Modernist Architecture (3)Renaissance Architecture (1)Roman Architecture (1)Romanesque Revival Architecture (1)Building TypeAllAmphitheater (1)Art Museum (2)Basilica (1)Palace, seat of the Chamber of Deputies (1)Railway Station (1)Railway station (intermodal transit hub) (1)Completed YearAll80 (1)1626 (1)1697 (1)1914 (1)1933 (1)1950 (1)1972 (1)1997 (1)Standing StatusAllRuined (1)Standing (6)GroupAllArchaeological Sites of the Mediterranean and Greco-Roman World (1)Christian Churches and Cathedrals (2)Legislative, Parliament and International Body Buildings (1)Museums of North America (2)Railway Stations (2)PlaceAllFrance (1)Italy (3)United States (3)Vatican City (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 830th Street StationTravertineColosseumTravertineGetty CenterTravertineKimbell Art MuseumTravertinePalazzo MontecitorioTravertineRoma TerminiTravertineSacré-Cœur BasilicaTravertineSt. Peter's BasilicaTravertineConnectionsSeen In30th Street Station, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source 30th Street Station (Wikipedia)Colosseum, Buildings and Structures Well-attested The outer wall and main structural piers are built of travertine limestone blocks quarried near Tivoli.Getty Center, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Getty Center, WikipediaKimbell Art Museum, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Louis Kahn faced the museum in warm travertine both outside and in, paired with his signature vaulted concrete roof.Palazzo Montecitorio, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Palazzo Montecitorio, WikipediaRoma Termini, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Roma Termini railway station, WikipediaSacré-Cœur Basilica, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Sacré-Cœur, Paris (Wikipedia)St. Peter's Basilica, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Maderno faced the facade and the great colonnades in travertine, the same stone used across Romes major monuments.SourcesWikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia: Travertine, Lead sectionTravertine ( TRAV-ər-teen) is a form of fresh water limestone deposited around mineral springs, especially hot springs.Wikipedia: Travertine, Uses section, on Roman constructionThe Romans mined deposits of travertine for building temples, monuments, aqueducts, bath complexes, and amphitheaters such as the Colosseum.Wikipedia: Travertine, Definition section, on porosity rangeFresh travertines vary widely in their porosity, from about 10% to 70%.Wikipedia: Travertine, Uses section, on Willis TowerThe lobby walls of the modernist Willis Tower (1970) (formerly Sears Tower) in Chicago are made of travertine.View the SourceGetty Center, WikipediaSeen In: Getty Center, Wikipedia articleQuote, Seen In: Getty Center, Wikipedia articleThe buildings at the Getty Center are made from concrete and steel with either travertine or aluminium cladding.View the Source30th Street Station (Wikipedia)Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: 30th Street Station, Wikipedia articleQuote, Seen In: 30th Street Station, Wikipedia articleThe vast waiting room is faced with travertine and the coffered ceiling is painted gold, red and cream.View the SourcePalazzo Montecitorio, WikipediaSeen In: Palazzo Montecitorio, Article textQuote, Seen In: Palazzo Montecitorio, Article textHe reduced the courtyard, demolished the wings and rear of the palace, constructing a new structure dominated by four red-brick and travertine towers at the corners.View the SourceRoma Termini railway station, WikipediaSeen In: Roma Termini, Article textQuote, Seen In: Roma Termini, Article textThe back of the hall leads to a transition space of ticketing functions and shops before reaching the train shed, and is topped by an even longer building block that houses a 10-story hotel, clad with travertine.View the SourceSacré-Cœur, Paris (Wikipedia)Seen In: Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Infobox: materialsQuote, Seen In: Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Infobox: materialsTravertine stoneView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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