A new exhibition opened up at the Archaeological Museum in Altino, Italy this May is a tribute to the history of glass making in the region. Over 400 glass objects are on display created using the techniques that have been later re-discovered by Murano glass [...]
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The most interesting Murano attraction, little known yet unparalleled in the world, is its Glass Museum or Museo Vetraio. It is located in the Palazzo Giustinian (the Museo vaporetto stop), close to the famous Basilica of Santa Maria and San Donato. This museum boasts the best collection of Murano glass in the world that spans all major periods of glass production on the island from 15th to 20th [...] As with many works of art, it is not always easy to determine whether a particular glass item is authentic Murano glass, and it is even harder to attribute it to a particular master. Over the centuries, there were so many trends and techniques in Murano glass that the spectrum of possibilities of what a genuine Murano glass item may look like is very wide. Yet there are signs to help you decipher the origin of the glass [...] |
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