Archimede Seguso: Mid-mod Glass from Murano
lace & stone
$182.92
- Hardcover
244 pages
- Release Date
12 March 2007
Summary
Archimede Seguso: A Murano Glass Master
Archimede Seguso (1909-1999), a Muranese master, revolutionized glassmaking by pushing traditional techniques. His merletto lacework, unveiled at the 1952 Venice Biennale, captivated the world. Seguso’s unique method involved floating delicate threads of color within the glass, a secret he never revealed.
Beyond vessels, Seguso sculpted a glass menagerie inspired by nature. In the late 1950s, he introduced alabastro figurals in natural…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764326615 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0764326619 |
| Author: | Leslie Piña |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 244 |
| Release Date: | 12 March 2007 |
| Weight: | 2.04kg |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 229mm |
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About The Author
Leslie Piña
Leslie Piña is a professor at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio, where she heads the Master’s program in Historic Preservation. She has written and co-authored over 60 books on design and decorative arts.
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