Fratelli Barbini - Murano, Venice - Friday, June 17th, 2011
- Alan, Michelle, Lindsay
Friday, June 17, 2011
Nason Moretti (Video)
Nason Moretti - Murano, Venice - Friday, June 17th, 2011
- Alan, Michelle, Lindsay
- Alan, Michelle, Lindsay
Gallino Ferro (Video)
Gallino Ferro - Murano, Venice - Friday, June 17th, 2011
- Alan, Michelle, Lindsay
- Alan, Michelle, Lindsay
Murano - Community of glass specialists
Murano, Venice - Friday, June 17th, 2011
Murano is an island of Venice where many small glass companies are located. Many of these companies specialize in certain types of glass products. For example, stores which sells ornamental glass lighting, decorative mirrors and glass kitchenware can be easily found all over the Murano.
Punta Della Dogana
Punta Della Dogana, Venice - Friday, June 17th, 2011
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| Punta Della Dogana |
On June 17th, we visited the triangular shaped Punta Della Dogana which is a centre for contemporoary art in Venice. It used to be a customs house for the city, but was renovated in 2008 to what it is today by architect Tadao Ando. It is now owned by both the City of Venice and Palazzo Grassi. The Francois Pinault collection of works which we saw there that day was an inspiring eclectic mix of contemporary art housed by a beautifully renovated historical building.
The Changing Future of Murano Island
Nason Moretti, Murano Venezia - Friday June 17th
Murano Island has built it’s heritage on glass, waking before the sun and sleeping when the kilns are retired for the evening. It is a quiet place that draws tourists from Venice for day trips to this quint, crafty island. I was lucky enough to personally experience this wonderful art of glass blowing and fell in love with the charm of the sleepy streets of Murano, but what role does a one industry region play in an increasingly globalized world?
Murano Island has built it’s heritage on glass, waking before the sun and sleeping when the kilns are retired for the evening. It is a quiet place that draws tourists from Venice for day trips to this quint, crafty island. I was lucky enough to personally experience this wonderful art of glass blowing and fell in love with the charm of the sleepy streets of Murano, but what role does a one industry region play in an increasingly globalized world?
NasonMoretti
NasonMoretti, Murano Venice - Friday June 17th, 2011
On June 17th, we were fortunate enough to visit the NasonMoretti factory in Murano. They have been producing beautiful glassworks since 1925 and are constantly researching new techniques to produce innovative, unique products.
The User and their Environment
ISIA, Florence - Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Nason Moretti Factory, Venice - Friday, June 17th, 2011
Through the consideration of our senses, David Palterer and Nason Moretti emphasizes the relationship between users and their environment.
Reflections of Murano
Fratelli Barbini Glass Mirror Company, Murano, Venice - Friday, June 17th, 2011
While on Murano Island in Venice, we visited a company called Fratelli Barbini, which manufactures ornate mirrors in the Ventian traditional style. Fratelli Barbini has aways been a small family company, and can trace it's traditions back to the 17th century when Girolamo Barbini created beautiful mirrors for the royal palace in Versailles.
One of the most interesting parts of our visit to Murano was learning all of the techniques and processes used to make these beautiful creations. Below is a step-by-step guide on how traditiona Venetian mirrors are made.
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A detailed corner view of a completed mirror. |
While on Murano Island in Venice, we visited a company called Fratelli Barbini, which manufactures ornate mirrors in the Ventian traditional style. Fratelli Barbini has aways been a small family company, and can trace it's traditions back to the 17th century when Girolamo Barbini created beautiful mirrors for the royal palace in Versailles.
One of the most interesting parts of our visit to Murano was learning all of the techniques and processes used to make these beautiful creations. Below is a step-by-step guide on how traditiona Venetian mirrors are made.
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