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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Experience the Beauty of Murano Glass Chandeliers
Exclusive Murano chandeliers Are you trying to find a way to beautify your home? Or maybe you just underwent a major renovation and are now looking for decorations to spice up your living room or dining area. Whatever the case may be, try considering Murano glass chandeliers for your home. It is a small investment [...]
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The history of Murano glass
Until now it was not possible to determine precisely when the Venetian glass industry had its origins. One possible speculation linked its first manifestations to transfer into those islands of the Venetians who had lived in Roman flourishing centers of the Adriatic coast, from Adria to Altino, and that there had learned the techniques of [...]
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