Beyond Venice : glass in Venetian style, 1500-1750 / Jutta-Annette Page ; with contributions by Ignasi Dome´nech ... [et al.]

Page, Jutta-Annette

2004, First Edition. New York : Corning Museum of Glass (2004). Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 339 pages; Physical description. : vi, 339 p. : col. Ill. ; 30 cm. Notes"... Planned to coincide with an exhibition, titled 'Beyond Venice', presented at The Corning Museum of Glass from May 20 to October 17, 2004"--Preface. Includes bibliography (p. 313-324) and index. Summary: This beautifully illustrated compendium of glass objects from the Corning Museum of Glass explores the transparency, brilliance, intricate forms, and fragility of Venetian cristallo that has fascinated for centuries. This exceptional volume includes essays on glass in the Venetian style made in five countries during the sixteenth and seventeen-centuries: Austria, England, France and Spain, as well as an essay on the social use of Venetian-style glasses in the Netherlands. SubjectGlassware, Italian - History. Glassware - Europe - History. Glassware - Italy - Influence. Item #207961
ISBN: 0872901572

Price: €45.00