The Glass Museum

by Attilia Dorigato (Author)

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  Paperback
  2007

  $3.40

  This is a stunningly illustrated history of the Venetian glassworkers' craft from the Middle Ages to the present day as presented in the world-famous Glass Museum, itself almost 150 years old. Enjoy a guided tour around Murano from its archaeological collection (the oldest document in which reference is made to glassmaking dates from 982), through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and then century-by-century up to contemporary times. Each chapter is richly illustrated with the glassworkers' craft making this volume a thrill for all glass lovers whether they have visited the museum or have yet to do so.