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The story of Murano glass – From inferno to the world museums
by The Shopping Sherpa The story of Murano glass – From inferno to the world museums A trip through Italy is all about beauty, art and history. Everywhere you turn, there is an ancient villa, or a ruin of a palace, or a thousand years old orchard. There is light like nowhere else in the [...]
All About Venice Italy
by nd_architecture_library All About Venice Italy Venice, Italy is located in the northern part of the country and is part of the Padua-Venice Metropolitan area with a total population of 1.6 million. The city consists of 118 islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon. It was a major maritime area during the Middle Ages and the [...]
Decorate Your House with Murano Glass Vases
by BombDog Decorate Your House with Murano Glass Vases Beauty, class, art can take many shapes and forms, but have you ever imagined that a simple vase can make a difference between a dull room and a stylish and beautiful one? If you haven’t, then it means that you have never seen or come across [...]
A Tourists Guide to Venice Italy
by abmiller99 A Tourists Guide to Venice Italy Planning a trip to one of the most intriguing and inspiring cities in the world? Venice, Italy is that city and also is known as a city full of romance and history. The city allows no cars and the streets that meander along the canals are perfect [...]
Glass and Chandeliers – Colored Glass Lighting
by DDanzig Glass and Chandeliers – Colored Glass Lighting The subtle and mysterious effect of colored glass lighting has mystified people from all over the world from antiquity to modern times. Colored glass lighting has the brilliance of gleaming color that are unmatched by any paintings or any abstract pictures because it derives its beauty [...]
Venetian Glass Jewelry: Unique In Design And Rich In Tradition
by vgm8383 Venetian Glass Jewelry: Unique In Design And Rich In Tradition The variety of jewelry available on the market today is mind-boggling, and it is hard to make a choice among so many different options. One of the most beautiful yet affordable types of jewelry is Venetian glass jewelry also dubbed Murano glass jewelry. [...]
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Murano Chandelier – A Reflection of Venice in Your Home
by Peter Ashton aka peamasher Murano Chandelier – A Reflection of Venice in Your Home Murano glass stands for beauty, quality craftsmanship, and tradition. From as early as 1200’s Murano glassmakers operated their furnaces to create beautiful objects from such trivial substances as sand, sodium, and certain basic minerals. The foundations of the craft came [...]
History Of Murano Glass
by ConanTheLibrarian History Of Murano Glass The Origins The origins of glassmaking in Venice go back to the times of the Roman Empire when molded glass was used for illumination in bathhouses. Blending Roman experience with the skills learned from the Byzantine Empire and trade with the Orient, Venice emerged as a prominent glass-manufacturing center [...]
Selecting An Experienced Murano Glass Repair Service Is Key To A Successful Repair