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These Types of Furniture Don't Exist Anymore—But They Should

They may not serve our contemporary way of life as well as their newer counterparts, but they certainly are beautiful. Plus, ...
CBS News

Murano, a Mecca of glass

Seth Doane has found a true GLASS ACT, just across the water from Venice: The furnaces glow orange and belch heat. And at around 3,000 degrees, something almost magical takes place: a sand mixture ...
The New York Times

Murano Glass, an Ancient Art Revived

A new generation of artisans is adding to the long history of the Italian craft, known for its strange shapes, odd colors and secretive techniques. Contemporary Murano-inspired works, clockwise from ...
The New York Times

On Murano, Making Glass for More Than 700 Years

Some of Barovier&Toso’s work can be seen in chandeliers for Louis Vuitton stores and Four Seasons hotels. Working glass in the Barovier&Toso furnace. The company markets itself as the oldest of its ...
CNN

How this Boston physics student became one of Murano’s youngest master glassmakers

Born in the Italian town of Brescia, Roberto Beltrami grew up just a few hours’ drive from Venice and the island of Murano, world-famous for producing beautiful glassware. But it was nearly 4,000 ...
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Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano

Experience the spectacle of Venice and its rich history as a glassmaking capital through Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano. The exhibition is the first ...