Italy is gaining prominence in the world today and Vatican is not the only reason behind it. If you go 1 mile North of Venice you find an Island called Murano. The island is a part of commune of Venice. Once an independent commune, Murano is famous for its crafted glass, jewellery and glass beads. Having monopoly in craft crystalline glass, enameled glass, glass with threads of gold, multicolored glass, milk glass and imitation gemstones Murano today is looked as center of crafted glass making.
For centuries Murano is known for its craftsmanship in manufacturing glass. Murano glass is made from silica which is first liquefied first and then color is added to it. The glass master then gives it the required shape and size. He may also do gold engraving or enamel painting to make it look more beautiful. Vases or sculptor can me made by adding layers of contrasting colors. Such form of artistic Murano glass is known as Sommerso (means sunken glass).
Venetian glass gets its name from Venice where it was originally developed in thirteenth century. The glass was primarily manufactured in Murano. Today the art of Venetian glass making is not limited to Venice but has spread to other European cities as well. Venetian glass like Murano glass is made from silica which is liquefied first and then converted to required shape and size. Gold, Aquamarine, Silver, Ruby Red are some of the popular colors that are then added to make it look more attractive.
There are different methods which can be used to manufacture Murano Glass Beads. The glass master has to be very careful while manufacturing beads because the making of color canes and the adding color to it is a very delicate process. It takes years of experience to learn this craft. Seed Beads (Conterie), Chevron beads (Rosetta), Lace Beads (Millefiori) and Blown Beads (Venetian Blown Beads) are all forms of Glass Beards from Murano.
If you see glass work with dazzling colors and unbelievable lightness, delicacy and intricate workmanship it is bound to be Italian Glass. Italian Glass is manufactured in Murano for more than 700 years. This form of craftsmanship, like any other form of art, was considered to be extremely old fashioned up till the seventies. Later as the craft evolved the patterns and designs were modernized. This led to renewed interest of people in this form of craft.
The contemporary and modern looking Murano Glass Jewelry has cast a definite niche for itself. The jewelry is much sort after because of its intricate mix of color, the design and the workmanship. The pendants, ear-rings, necklaces and bracelets are made by combining, either individually or in combination, Sterling silver, Oxidized silver, 14 carat gold, cultured pearls, cubic zirconia and other precious gems. The jewelry so create is extremely beautiful and wearable.
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