Brief history of glass and how the tradition of Murano glass began

Author: Patricia Furstenberg

Glass and glass can be taken for granted today but were a luxury few people can afford, sometimes in 3000 of British Columbia, where Production started in the history of the Middle East.

Glass manufacturing grew during the Roman Empire and spread from Italy to all countries Roman jurisdiction. During the period of the Republic of Venice handicrafts Glass has prospered because of good contacts with the Byzantine Empire. In 1291, fearing fires and the destruction of the town most buildings of wood, or perhaps to better protect their secrets, glassmakers were ordered to move its foundries in Venice and the island of Murano. For centuries, the glassmakers of Murano have a monopoly on quality glass, the development and refinement technologies, including many glass, enameled glass (smalto), son of glass with gold (Venturina), multicolored glass (Millefiori), milk glass (Lattimer) and imitation gemstones glass. But above all that the glassmakers of Murano is so special is the simple truth, were the only people in Europe who has made a mirror!

Today, the artisans of Murano still use his techniques century hand in everything from contemporary crafts glass jewelry art and spiders Murano glass and the glass of wine corks.

Technology and tradition in Murano glass

One of the glass can be distinguished from other materials such as metal, which is how to solidify. This feature is based on the manufacturers of Murano glass single stage of production of glass. Glass working in this time frame has the talent, skill, knowledge and sensitivity that only a small number of expert master glassmakers.

Manufacturing a product of Murano is still a work cycle of 24 hours. Mixing materials is responsible for two or three times in the first pot empty. The first goes to the load on the 5pm, at a temperature 1250 ° C to 1300 ° C. The last to 9 pm to 10 pm and then the temperature raised to 1400 ° C to form bubbles in the liquid and let the glass becomes uniform. At 2 hours in the molten glass is ready and the temperature is reduced to 1000 ° C to 1100 ° C. At this temperature, glass, 7 hours, have a viscosity to work. Then blowing and the manipulation of iron takes place due to the malleability of the guarantee for the continuous contact with fire.

The glass rod is the point of for making glass beads. Is pulling on both ends of the glass bubble of a single color until they reach the right diameter. The stem can grow to 100 meters long and then cut into smaller sections of about one meter each, they are bound blocks. The solid glass rod is used to make really beautiful pearls of the "flame" technique. In the heat of a flame and the glass bottom that creates a thread that is wound around a thin metal rod. In this way, a kind of hot glass ball is produced that works in the form of bronze tweezers or the use of molds to the shape of beads (round, square, star, etc.). Once has cooled, the ball is placed in the acid dissolves the copper strip and leave a hole in the heel.

Several important techniques can be used Flamed accounts for some of the most interesting and typical Venetian "are made with gold leaf or silver, which are obtained by the formation of the first liquid crystal was filmed in a very thin layer of 24 karat gold or pure silver to leave, with the heat, windshield cracked sheets give effect which is always different. Glass can be covered with a second layer of glass to the bright pearl, whereas if left without the second layer has a less polished.

Millefiori or thousands of flowers

Millefiori is polychromatic, colorful thin as a straw. Exactly when the first design was created Millefiori not known, but archaeological tests conducted in the Alexandrian and Roman times.

The colors of Millefiori beads are created by hand. First, a ball is pressed and pulled the hot glass by the glass manufacturer in the form of a flower or a star or a geometric shape, the stem is covered with layers of different colors of glass.

Another technique is very important application of the pieces come from the heart Millefiori heart. Also known as Millefiori or Mosaic beads, which are made by applying pieces of stem at the base of the cup of hot water to the entire surface is covered. The heel is heated a second time so that the welding Murrins together. The result is that murrina no two pieces are the same.

Murano – Glass jewelry

"Beauty is a quality of a person, object, place or idea that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure, affirmation, meaning, or goodness. The subjective experience of "beauty" often involves an interpretation that is in balance and harmony with nature. This leads to powerful feelings of attraction and emotional well-being. "(Wikipedia)

As a can not be totally objective when considering two beautiful women to choose one of the most beautiful, honest and decide the pure sunshine and the most perfect rainbow, you never find two pieces of jewelry murano same.

Reflecting the coolness of the light, the fluidity of water and fire intensity, where the jewels in Murano please both the eyes and heart. Gold leaf or some money to his noble appearance notices calling attention to the sense of wealth through the color of the glass.

Equipped with a unique design suitable for a single woman, for a loved one or special occasion out of this world partner, murano jewels are the perfect gift. The owner has a proud piece of jewelry unlike any other room in the world.

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