Venetian glass has long been celebrated for its refined artistry, graceful forms, and clarity of its material. What’s more, some have believed that the purity of the glass would resist deadly poisons.

Thrilling innovations at the Renwick mirror SAAM’s exquisite historical survey of the Venetian masters and their influences In "New Glass Now," at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery ...

Our experiences on Murano have inspired us to celebrate tradition and pass on the knowledge.”— Chris Skibbe RICHMOND, ...

Murano, a cluster of islands in Venice, was the home of the world’s most celebrated glass makers for centuries. Initially learning glass making from Syria and other Middle Eastern artisans, Venetian ...

When we think of Venetian glass, our minds leap to the blazing furnaces of Murano, to delicate filigree and the vivid colors of the Renaissance. This iconic and universally recognized image tells only ...

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During the 19 th century, Venice romanced American artists, collectors, and tourists with sparkling glass goblets. The Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth chronicles this seduction with ...

Since its origins in the 1950s as a craft workshop, Italian furniture company Reflex Angelo has been growing while quietly shaping the art of Venetian glassmaking into a contemporary design brand, ...