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Murano Glass Craft

Type Object Region Europe Time 1291

Murano glass craft refers to the system of glassblowing, coloring, and decorative techniques developed by Venice on the island of Murano.…

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  1. 1291–1310Murano island · Venetian LagoonThe Republic moved glass furnaces off the main island of Venice to prevent fires; artisans formed a guild-like community on Murano, and blowing, drawing, and coloring processes began to be divided and coordinated.
  2. 1311–1320Murano island · Venetian LagoonBetween 1311 and 1320 Venetian merchant ships carried Murano glass beads, vessels, and decorative pieces to Central Europe and the Levant; the Republic used guild regulations to restrict the emigration of artisans in order to maintain technical secrets.
  3. c. 1320–1500Murano island · Venetian LagoonIn the 14th and 15th centuries Murano craftsmen perfected cristallo clear glass, gold-leaf inlay, and filigrana filigree techniques, giving Venetian glass a dominant position in European court and church decoration.

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