April 4th, 2010 | Author: admin
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Olivia Riegel Celebration Flute Pair - 8 oz. $200.00 Olivia Riegel Celebration Flute Pair - 8 ounces. Silver-tone filigree finish flute pair with white hand-enameling and hand-set clear Swarovski crystals. Each flute holds 8 ounces.... |
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Murano Glass and Glassmaking Art
Murano glass is a very versatile piece of stained glass art. There are various colors, techniques, materials which may vary depending on the appearance of the object is the creation of glassmaker. It is well known that Venetian artists did not add any special chemical coloring coloring glass. To create a particular color transparent glass, the glassmaker adds different combinations of metals. The compounds involved in this process are very sensitive to proportions so one must be extremely accurate in mixing them. For example, aquamarine color is created through the use of the combination of compounds copper and cobalt, green - copper oxide, ruby red uses a gold solution as a coloring agent.
The basis of many types Cristallo Murano glass - glass particularly clear from the highest quality. This name is associated with the names of precious stones - as this vessel has a perfect quality transparency.
Another great invention from manufacturers Venetian glass lattimo glass (milky glass) - a white opaque glass. Lattimo glass mostly used in the form of thin rods to elaborate lace patterns in clear glass.
Murano artisans use a lot of glass making techniques originated in ancient times. They did a lot of improvements in many processes to create new designs and developing the quality of the glass. Among the types of glass inherited from the Egyptians, Romans and glass manufacturers in the Middle East may be mentioned Smalto (glass glazed), aventurine (glass with gold thread), imitation precious stones, glass etc.
One of the most famous Murano glass the world is Murano glass - literally a visit card of Murano glass manufacturers today. In short, is a glass millefiori technique, which makes millions patterns of one of its kind in the glassware. The term "Millefiori" is a combination of two Italian words "mille" (thousand) "fiori" (Flowers).
The millefiori technique involves two basic procedures. The first technique is a series of layers of glass sheets of different colors into a mold that produces different patterns visible only from the cut ends. These patterns are called Murrin. In addition, the murrine are embedded in clear or colored glass to create unique combinations of patterns.
Although today there are many famous schools of glass manufacturing in the world, Murano glass manufacturers still maintain the positions of the leaders in the introduction of many technological processes and innovations in glass creations. Murano glass is used in many fields of craftsmanship - Production of light accessories (lamps, wall sconces, etc.), glass sculptures, pieces of home decor items such as doorknobs, curtain rods, etc.
Today, Murano is home to the Vetrario Museum (Museum of Glass) in the Palazzo Giustinian, which contains samples of the history of glass and glass samples ranging from Egyptian times to the present.
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