History of Murano
Origins
The origins of glassmaking in Venice back to the days of the Empire when Roman glass block was used for lighting in the sauna. Combining experience in Rome with the skills of the Byzantine Empire and trade with the Orient, Venice emerges as an important center of glassmaking as early as the 8th century. One of the first kilns for glass on an island of Venice, dating from the 8th century, was discovered by archaeologists in 1960.
By the end of 1200, production glassware of the highest quality was the main industry of the city as confirmed by the establishment of the guild of glassmakers who laid the rules and regulations for artisans. Purpose of the guild was to safeguard trade secrets and ensure profitability of the industry. Under these objectives, a 1271 law prohibits the importation of glass or abroad in foreign employment of glass.
A law still More radical was adopted in 1291 which laid the foundations for the creation of the first manufacturing center Murano glass. This law requires that all ovens used for the manufacture of glass is moved from Venice to Murano for avoiding the risk of fire spread on furnaces largely wooden structures of overcrowded Venice. Many historians agree that the real motive of this law was to isolate the glass artisans a place where they would not be able to disclose trade secrets. A subsequent law passed in 1295 prohibiting the glassmakers to leave the city confirms that theory.
Artisans Trade in glass have been well rewarded for their efforts. They had a privileged social status, and their daughters were allowed to marry into the richest and noblest families of Venice. By applying this intelligent approach, the Venetian government to ensure that the glassmakers were encouraged their children to practice the trade, and trade secrets has remained in families and fueled a creative process leading to innovation and new success. This, along with prime location in Venice, at the crossroads of trade between East and West, Venice has monopoly power in the manufacturing and sale of high quality glass throughout Europe that lasted for centuries.
and 16th centuries 15 and the full development the manufacture of glass
Venetian glass reaches the peak of his popularity in the 15th and 16th centuries. In the 15th century, Captain Angelo Barovier discovered the production process and clear glass – (Cristallo) – which allowed glassmakers of Murano to become the only producer of mirrors in Europe. In addition, the popularity of porcelain Chinese among the European nobility driven discovery and production of porcelain in imitation of white glass (lattimo).
Other types of techniques windows have become popular such as enamelling and gilding glass, which originated in the Middle East, filigrana glass that is made using glass rods with son-white interiors, glass or gold color that are bent or crossed, and the glass of ice that appears finely crackled. Variety shapes and colors has increased, and the glass has become more sophisticated than the beauty was always considered as simple forms and ornaments.
From the 17th century and the slow decline of Venetian glass
From the 17th century, Murano glass entered the period of gradual decline. As PTO Venice on the trade routes and its importance as a major center of commerce have begun to disappear, even though its monopoly power in glassmaking. New centers of the craft appeared in Bohemia, England and France. Yet 17th century see more innovation in Murano glass that new technologies have continued to emerge, driven by a strong Baroque trends that spread throughout European architecture, painting, interior decoration, and art and other crafts.
Bright colors, ornamental glass with complex floral and animals has become popular. New glass techniques included avventurina (metallic specks embedded in the glass for a look shiny) and calcedonio (illusion of semi-precious stones), raised decorations on glass beads and millefiori. The new techniques have been so popular that even the royal courts ordered Murano glass artisans. One example is King Frederick IV of Denmark in the early 17th century bought a collection of glass that is currently exhibited at Rosenborg Palace at Copenhagen.
And19th 18th Centuries – The Fall and rise
In the 18th century, the decline continued and was aggravated by the deteriorating political climate and increased competition from glass in Bohemia and France. Some new techniques have been introduced, such as engraving on glass and mirrors, but they have no visible impact. Industry decreased significantly with Napoleon's conquest of Venice in 1797 and its abolition of all guilds in Venice, including glass.
In 1814, the transfer of Venice to France in the Habsburg Empire spelled the death penalty ultimate glassware from Murano glass Habsburgs preferred their center a native of Bohemia and passed laws making it too expensive to necessary raw materials in Murano and export the final product. Consequently, nearly half of the 24 ovens that existed in Murano in 1800, closed in 1820, and only 5 furnaces continued to produce glass. However, cons Unexpectedly, the industry has not completely die? he was kept alive by the dedication of the artisans of their personal business secular and their father's hard work that had a world famous Murano glass.
Breakthrough came in 1854 when six brothers Toso started the company that originally produced Fratelli Toso household glassware and glass, but then switched to revive forgotten techniques of the past. Five years later, Antonio Salviati came to Venice to Vicenza, where he exercised the right to open a factory for the production of traditional Murano glass. He saw an opportunity to revive the business by producing tiles that could be used to restore old Venetian mosaics, and he hired the best Murano masters at work in his factory. One of his glass blowers, Lorenzo Radi, spent considerable time during the Austrian domination rediscover the old ways and techniques that were used to create mosaics of ancient Venice.
Salviati plan worked, and the authorities Venetian soon signed a contract with his company fifteen years for the restoration of the mosaics of the Basilica of St. Mark s'. At the same time, In 1861, Mayor Antonio Colleoni in Venice and Abbot Vincenzo Zanetti has decided to compile an archive dedicated to the history of Venice containing not only various writings, but also objects of art produced in the city. Gathering items for the archives created a renewed interest in history Venice, its past glory, and crafts, including the famous glass factories. This in turn prompted the authorities to establish a school for glass, where they could learn again the forgotten techniques and trade secrets.
The highest point in the revival of Murano glass was the exhibition put up by the Archives in 1864 to display all the glassware and recent relaunch the spirit of competition among the artisans. In the wake of this exhibition have been other international exhibitions, such as the highly successful Expo in Paris in 1867 where Salviati set more than 500 works by his company and has received international recognition and several medals. The success and publicity led to complete Recovery of Murano, which again became a booming economic center, which employs 3,500 people in 1869, and a destination.
20th Century Glass – New identity and the art of Murano
In the early 20th century, Murano glassmakers were still in love with the reproduction Classic styles and rediscover old techniques, which was evident in Murano and Venice Exhibition choice of glass and glass objects in staging 1895 Murano heart of City Hall. The rules dictate the exhibition presented the work are reproductions of antique glass objects. This important event was well attended by international collectors and admirers of glass that have enjoyed the works rooted in unique Murano tradition.
The best works of artists of Murano have been exposed, many were the product of a manufacturing technique of glass Important called Murrino (mosaic), which was rediscovered in the late 19th century by Vittorio Zuffi while working for Fratelli Toso. This technique has emerged in the 16th century in an effort to imitate ancient Roman vases. Artisti Barovier Murano famous firm received the diploma and medal of honor gold. Other artists enjoy popularity in Murano at the time were Salviati Testolin, and Toso brothers (Fratelli Toso).
The year 1895 was also the time of the first Venice Biennale exhibition, where new works of art avant-garde and Art Nouveau have been presented. This highlights the gap between modern trends are gaining strength in Europe at the time and work artisans of Murano are deeply attached to the styles and methods of the past. This difference became even more evident when the Expo in Paris in 1900, followed by exhibitions of Decorative Arts in Turin in 1902 and Milan in 1906. Some artisans of Murano, as Vittorio Toso Borella, becomes receptive to the winds blowing on the new art scene and began to produce works of art in nouveaustyle. Although he initially received mixed reviews for the work he exhibited at Ca 'Pesaro in 1909, Vittorio continued to produce masterpieces which later became universally popular. Ca 'Pesaro unlike the Venice Biennale, has become an exhibition embrace the new trends in art and presentation of numerous books in the style of art by young vouveau artists such as Gino Rossi, Arturo Martini, and Guido Marussig. An artist, Vittorio Zecchin, has collaborated extensively with Artisti Barovier create models for their famous glassware.
In the 1920s, Art Nouveau gradually replaced by more modern styles with more simple, cleaner and better designed functional. Art Deco took the stage and with her less decorated with objects softer lines and put more emphasis on glassware as part of the decoration interior, not a work of art in itself. A new company, Vetri Soffiati Muranese Capellini Venini, founded in 1921 under Vittorio Zecchin his designer Chief became the champion of this style.
A little later, in the late 1920s to the 1930s, another important trend has been raised in Murano led by Maestri Vetrai Muranese Capellini & Co. and Vetreria Artistica Barovier. The trend has been glass animals, which remains very popular today. Other important innovations championed in the 1930s and continued into early 1940s were production statues of female nudes and glass classical figures of boxers and gods, engraving on glass, upgraded fixtures, perfectly proportioned dishes transparent glass and the invention of Sommerso vetro? a technique to produce thick glasses with a color on the outside and another inside.
During World War II the industry does not develop, but once the war was over master glassmakers Murano returned to their art and has created pieces deeply rooted in the interior design trends of the time focusing on minimalism, functionality and simplicity. To support these trends performers and artisans of Murano return to past techniques, like a watermark, and murrino lattimo. From this point Murano has been an exploration of styles and techniques trying to find a balance between technical mastery and contour, color, and decoration.
The result of continuous innovation has led to increased popularity and several prizes at various international art exhibitions. Thank you to these leading artists as Archimede Seguso, Ludovico and Laura De Santillana, Tobia Scarpa, Ercole Barovier, Fulvio Bianconi, Toni Zuccheri Romano Chrivi, Giampaolo Martinuzzi, and Alfredo Barbini Murano again became known as the glass capital of the world. Murano now created art trends, as opposed to follow them in years past.
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