Murano Magic: Complete Guide to Venetian Glass, Its History and Artists (Schiffer Art Books) - Hardcover

Gable, Carl I.

 
9780764319464: Murano Magic: Complete Guide to Venetian Glass, Its History and Artists (Schiffer Art Books)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0764319469 ISBN 13: 9780764319464
Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

The islands of Murano, in the lagoon of Venice, have been a sheltered community of glass artists for at least 700 years, leading the world in blown techniques and design of beautiful and functional objects. This new study captures the artistry of Murano glass as well as the multi-generational world of discovery, innovation, alliances, and realliances that have fostered that artistry. With 250 stunning color photographs of Murano glass art and a detailed text that includes historical information and family trees, this book is original in its comprehensive presentation of the artists, both past and present. The seasoned collector will find this an invaluable sourcebook for untangling Murano relationships and tracking individual careers. The novice and curious visitor will find an easy, carefully-structured introduction to the bold beauty of Venetian glass.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Carl I. Gable is an American who divides his life between Atlanta in the United States and Piombino Dese in the Veneto region of Italy. His Italian home is Villa Cornaro, designed by the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio in 1551. He and his wife have been regular visitors to Murano for almost 20 years. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Mr. Gable is the author of several popular websites on Italian culture and history (www.boglewood.com).

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Verlag
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum
2004
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0764319469
ISBN 13 
9780764319464
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
256
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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