Venice Master Artisans
Table of Contents
from a book review of:
Venice Master Artisans

Paolo Brandolisio carves a forcola oarlock.	Guerrino Lovato prepares clay for molding a papier-maché mask.

Table of Contents

The Venetian "Arti" at the time of the Republic

•  A six-page history and introduction by Giovanni Scarabello

Fabrics and leather

• Introduction/history

• Printing on Fabrics
  Agliai and Adriana Minelli's Printed Fabrics

• Velvet, Damask and Brocade
  The Luigi Bevilacqua Silk-Weaving Mill

• Lace, Crochet-Work and Embroidery
  Jesurum, Fratelli Levi Morenos

• Dress-making
  Costumes by Stefano Nicolao's Atelier

• Footwear
  Rolando Segalin, Shoemaker and Designer

Metal

• Introduction/history

• Casting Metal
  The Valese Artistic Foundry

• Gold Leaf
  Marino Menegazzo, Gold-Beater

• Gold-Working and its Origins
  Andrea D'Agostino and the Rediscovery of Ancient Techniques

• Gold and Precious Stones
  Lauro Vianello, Jewellery and Magnificence

• Silver-working
  Luigi Sfriso's Silver Plate

Wood

• Introduction/history

• The Gilding and Painting of Wood
  Alfreda Barutti and Medieval Tradition

• Decorating Furniture
  Michele Cigogna and Traditional Venetian Furniture

• Wood-carving
  Romeo Crivellaro. Creativity and Virtuosity

• Rowing on the Lagoon
  Paolo Brandolisio's Oars and Oarlocks

• The Gondola
  Thom Price. An American "squerariol"

• Musical Instruments
  Ivo Gabriel Marchi's Harpsichords and Spinets

Glass

• Introduction/history

• Blown Glass
  Filigree by Giluliano and Roberta Ballarin

• Glass-engraving
  Luigi Camozzo. Engraved and Beaten Glass

• Glass Beads
  La Perla Veneziana and the Murano "Conterie"

• Enamel Decorations on Glass
  Sacred and Profane: Antonio Cecchelin and Paolo Seno

• Glass in Mosaic Work
  Ruggero and Lucio Orsoni's factory

• Lampworked Glass
  Heaven and Hell according to Lucia Bubacco

Ceramics

• Introduction/history

• Ceramic Tableware
  Decorations by Margherita Rosetto

• China Dolls
  The dreamy expressions of Beatrice Perini's dolls

Paper

• Introduction/history

• Paper Making
  Fernando Masone: from Cotton Pulp to Artistic Creations

• Printed and Decorated Paper and Quality Book-Bindings
  Renato Polieo's Bindery

• Artistic Prints
  Roberto Mazzetto and the "Bottega del Tintoretto" Printing Works

• Masks
  Guerrino Lovato's "MondoNovo"

Marble

• Marble
  Romeo dall'Era's workshop: A Garden of Stone

The conservation of art

• Preserving the City
  Paolo Costantini's Restoration Workshop

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