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Author | : Carl I. Gable |
Publisher | : Schiffer Art Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 9780764319464 |
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The islands of Murano, in the lagoon of Venice, have been a sheltered community of glass artists for at least 700 years. With 250 stunning color photographs of Murano glass art and a detailed text that includes historical informaltion and family trees, this book is original in its comprehensive presentation of the artists, both past and present.
Author | : Sheldon Barr |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2021-12-14 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0691222673 |
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Murano Glass and its Collectors in Aesthetic America / Melody Barnett Deusner -- Venetian Mosaics and Glass in the United States, 1860-1917 / Sheldon Barr -- "Where Have Titian's Beauties Gone?" : Sargent and Whistler on the Streets of Venice / Stephanie Mayer Heydt -- Interweaving Worlds : Antique and Revival Lace in Italy and in the United States, 1872-1927 / Diana Jocelyn Greenwold -- Sparks of Genius : American Art and the Appeal of Modern Venetian Glass / Crawford Alexander Mann III -- Biographies / Brittany Emens Strupp, Crawford Alexander Mann III.
Author | : Gianfranco Toso |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : |
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Murano: A History of Glass discusses the origins of glass production, describing methods used by the Egyptians and the Romans. The earliest evidence of glass-making in Murano dates from the 7th to 8th century AD and this beautifully illustrated book trac
Author | : Marina Fiorato |
Publisher | : St. Martin's Griffin |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2009-05-26 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781429984560 |
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Venice, 1681. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Murano are virtually imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. But the greatest of the artists, Corradino Manin, sells his methods and his soul to the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, to protect his secret daughter. In the present day his descendant, Leonora Manin, leaves an unhappy life in London to begin a new one as a glassblower in Venice. As she finds new life and love in her adoptive city, her fate becomes inextricably linked with that of her ancestor and the treacherous secrets of his life begin to come to light.
Author | : Donna Russo Morin |
Publisher | : Kensington Books |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0758226926 |
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From the author of "The Courtier's Secret" comes a dazzling historical novel that takes readers into the secret and fascinating world of the legendary Murano glassmakers in 17th-century Venice.
Author | : Mohammed Ahmad S. Al-Shamsi |
Publisher | : Blurb Inc. |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2022-02-22 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
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A journey for readers through thousands of years extending from the innovation of silk & porcelain in China and paper & kohl in Pharaonic Egypt to the modern innovations in Europe and USA. This book introduces a summary of experiences for innovative nations through history. Imitation, copycatting, and knocking-off are the code that nations use as a response to the shock of “technological gap” before embarking on innovation.
Author | : Arno Pronk |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 586 |
Release | : 2021-10-11 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 3030715515 |
Download Flexible Forming for Fluid Architecture Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book on flexible formwork for fluid architecture is a multi-faceted research that covers a broad field: from design to material and technology, and from history to future developments. It offers a pragmatic approach that can be extended with more cases, materials, techniques and methods for fluid architecture, and provides a better understanding of the main aspects of fluid architecture and to help them find the most suitable combinations of all aspects. The book is a challenging experience with many new discoveries, including two patents: one on moulding of fluid surfaces and one on 3D printing of fibre–reinforced ice. It also features two world records: the larges span (30 meters) and the highest thin shell structure (30,5 meters) in ice as well as a method for the construction of a fully laminated shell structure in insulated glass.
Author | : Ralph Ellis |
Publisher | : Edfu Books |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2010-11-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1905815255 |
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===epub format=== . The legends of Ireland and Scotland tell a fantastic tale of an Egyptian queen and her Greek husband, who were exiled from Egypt to Ireland at some point during the second millennium BC. It is said that it was from this Queen Scota and King Gaythelos that the modern titles for the Scottish and Gaelic people were derived. But what are we to make of this ancient story “ is it based more upon fact or fiction? Historians have, as one might expect, taken the story to be complete fiction; but Ralph Ellis has taken a lateral look at this mythology, and found many links and associations that lead to one inescapable conclusion “ that the extraordinary tale of Queen Scota and King Gaythelos is probably true. ... See also, "Eden in Egypt". L
Author | : Sally Gable |
Publisher | : Anchor |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2009-01-21 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0307489345 |
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“Palladian Days is nothing short of wonderful–part adventure, mystery, history, diary, and even cookbook. The Gables’ lively account captures the excitement of their acquisition and restoration of one of the greatest houses in Italy. Beguiled by Palladio and the town of Piombino Dese, they trace the history of the Villa Cornaro and their absorption of Italian life. Bravo!” –Susan R. Stein, Gilder Curator and Vice President of Museum Programs, MonticelloIn 1552, in the countryside outside Venice, the great Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio built Villa Cornaro. In 1989, Sally and Carl Gable became its bemused new owners. Called by Town & Country one of the ten most influential buildings in the world, the villa is the centerpiece of the Gables’ enchanting journey into the life of a place that transformed their own. From the villa’s history and its architectural pleasures, to the lives of its former inhabitants, to the charms of the little town that surrounds it, this loving account brings generosity, humor, and a sense of discovery to the story of small-town Italy and its larger national history.
Author | : John Browne |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 2021-11-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1639360743 |
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The fascinating story of how seven elements—iron, carbon, gold, silver, uranium, titanium, and silicon—have changed modern life, for good and ill. With carbon we access heat, light and mobility at the flick of a switch, while silicon enables us to communicate across the globe in an instant. Yet our use of the Earth's mineral resources is not always for the benefit of humankind—our relationship with the elements is one of great ambivalence. Uranium is both productive (nuclear power) and destructive (nuclear bombs); iron is the bloody weapon of war, but also the economic tool of peace; our desire for alluring gold is the foundation of global trade, but has also led to the death of millions. John Browne, CEO of British Petroleum (BP) for twelve years, vividly describes how seven elements are shaping the world around us, for better and for worse. Combining history, science, and politics, Seven Elements takes you on a present-day adventure of human passion and innovation. This journey is far from over: we continue to find surprising new uses for these seven elements. In this narrative of discovery, readers will come to understand how titanium pervades modern consumer society, how natural gas is transforming the global energy sector, and how an innovative new form of carbon could be starting a technology revolution.