Murano beyond the furnaces: the lighthouse, the fondamenta and the real life of the glass island
Murano is much more than glassmaking furnaces; its lighthouse, winding fondamenta, and everyday life offer a…
Glass beads in Venice: a small global object born between Murano and city workshops
Venetian glass beads may be small, but they tell a compelling story of intricate craftsmanship, global trade…
Venetian impiraresse: the women who strung beads and kept an invisible trade alive
Venetian impiraresse turned tiny glass beads into finished strands, sustaining a hidden yet vital women’s…
The Murano Glass Museum: reading the island’s history beyond demonstrations for tourists
The Murano Glass Museum goes beyond furnace demos to show how glass objects reflect centuries of technique,…
