A history of mosaic glass in the form of five essays by Giovanni Sarpellon, expert on mosaic glass.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian
Original Language: Italian
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An invaluable reference for artists working with hot glass.,
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This review is from: Miniature Masterpieces: Mosaic Glass, 1838-1924 (Hardcover)
The photos alone in this book are worth the $75 purchase
price. There are hundreds of examples of murrine shown,
varying from simple & complex glass canes (such as those
used in millefiori paperweights) to fabulous little glass
portraits of famous people of various eras. The pictures
in this book are so clear that even if this book was the
first edition, published in Italian, a reader could still
use the information to improve their cane-making skills.
The text discusses the origins of glass and the histories of
the great Italian glass houses up to 1924. The careers of a
number of individual workers are followed, with many
examples of work from various periods in their lives. The
construction and assembly of glass canes is explained, with
lavish examples of the various components used to create
both "complex" and "portrait" canes. All in all, at $75
this book is a bargain for anyone seriously interested in
pursuing this aspect of glass art.
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