Venice Master Artisans
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Brandolisio carves a forcola oarlock. |
Guerrino Lovato
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Table of Contents: Venice Master Artisans
The Venetian "Arti" at the time of the
Republic
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A six-page history and introduction by Giovanni Scarabello
Fabrics and leather
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Introduction/history
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Printing on Fabrics
Agliai and Adriana Minelli's Printed Fabrics
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Velvet, Damask and Brocade
The Luigi Bevilacqua Silk-Weaving Mill
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Lace, Crochet-Work and Embroidery
Jesurum, Fratelli Levi Morenos
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Dress-making
Costumes by Stefano Nicolao's Atelier
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Footwear
Rolando Segalin, Shoemaker and Designer
Metal
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Introduction/history
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Casting Metal
The Valese Artistic Foundry
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Gold Leaf
Marino Menegazzo, Gold-Beater
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Gold-Working and its Origins
Andrea D'Agostino and the Rediscovery of Ancient Techniques
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Gold and Precious Stones
Lauro Vianello, Jewellery and Magnificence
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Silver-working
Luigi Sfriso's Silver Plate
Wood
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Introduction/history
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The Gilding and Painting of Wood
Alfreda Barutti and Medieval Tradition
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Decorating Furniture
Michele Cigogna and Traditional Venetian Furniture
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Wood-carving
Romeo Crivellaro. Creativity and Virtuosity
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Rowing on the Lagoon
Paolo Brandolisio's Oars and Oarlocks
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The Gondola
Thom Price. An American "squerariol"
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Musical Instruments
Ivo Gabriel Marchi's Harpsichords and Spinets
Glass
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Introduction/history
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Blown Glass
Filigree by Giluliano and Roberta Ballarin
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Glass-engraving
Luigi Camozzo. Engraved and Beaten Glass
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Glass Beads
La Perla Veneziana and the Murano "Conterie"
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Enamel Decorations on Glass
Sacred and Profane: Antonio Cecchelin and Paolo Seno
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Glass in Mosaic Work
Ruggero and Lucio Orsoni's factory
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Lampworked Glass
Heaven and Hell according to Lucia Bubacco
Ceramics
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Introduction/history
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Ceramic Tableware
Decorations by Margherita Rosetto
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China Dolls
The dreamy expressions of Beatrice Perini's dolls
Paper
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Introduction/history
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Paper Making
Fernando Masone: from Cotton Pulp to Artistic Creations
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Printed and Decorated Paper and Quality Book-Bindings
Renato Polieo's Bindery
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Artistic Prints
Roberto Mazzetto and the "Bottega del Tintoretto" Printing Works
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Masks
Guerrino Lovato's "MondoNovo"
Marble
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Marble
Romeo dall'Era's workshop: A Garden of Stone
The conservation of art
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Preserving the City
Paolo Costantini's Restoration Workshop
Next page:
Web
links, where to
buy the book
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