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A Short History of Glass and How the Murano Glass Making Tradition Has Started

by Logic on Oct.31, 2009, under Harmony News

Glass and glass products can be taken for granted now, but that was a luxury that few people could afford, sometimes in the year 3000 BC C., when the manufacturing process began in the Middle East.
Working in glass has grown during the Roman Empire and spread from Italy to all countries under the jurisdiction of Rome. During the time of the Venetian Republic, the art of glass flourished as a result of good contacts with Byzantium. In 1291, fearing fire and destruction of buildings, the city mostly of wood, or perhaps to protect their secrets, glass manufacturers have been ordered to move their foundries to the island of Venice and Murano. For centuries after, the glassmakers of Murano glass had a monopoly on quality, preparation and development of many technologies including crystalline glass, enameled glass (enamel), glass with threads of gold (Aventurine) glass multicolor (millefiori), a glass of milk (a glass of milk), and imitation gemstones made of glass. But mostly what made it so special the glassmakers of Murano is the simple truth that they were the only ones in Europe who knew how to make a mirror!
Today, the artisans of Murano still make use of its "century old techniques by everything from contemporary art glass processing and glass jewelry to Murano glass chandeliers and wine stoppers. Technology and tradition of glassmaking in Murano
One of the attributes that distinguish the glass from other materials like metal, is the way it solidifies. Based on this specific feature that the manufacturers of Murano glass his unique technique of preparing the drink. Working glass in this period of time requires talent, experience, knowledge and sensitivity that few experts glassmakers have learned today.
The creation of a product of Murano is still a work cycle of 24 hours. The mixture of raw materials are loaded two or three times on the boat initially empty. The first charge will be about 5, at a temperature of 1250 ° C to 1300 ° C. The last at 9.10 and then raising the temperature to 1400 ° C to expel the liquid bubbles and let the glass becomes homogeneous. About 2, the molten glass is ready and the temperature is reduced to 1000 ° C to 1100 ° C. At this temperature the glass, 7, has the viscosity required to work. Subsequently, the swelling and handling of iron will, thanks to the flexibility ensured by continuous contact with fire.
The glass rod is the starting point for making glass beads. It is pulling both ends of a single bubble of colored glass, until it reaches the diameter. The auction can be up to 100 meters long, and cut into smaller sections of about three meters each, which are tied in bundles. The solid glass rod is used to make really beautiful with accounts called "technical". In addition to the warmth of a flame in the glass melts and creates a thread that was wrapped around a metal pole Nice. Thus, a ball of hot glass which is produced and how to work the molds with pliers or bronze to give the account of the desired shape (round, square, star, etc.). Once you have cooled, the account is placed in an acid which dissolves the copper, leaving a hole in the heel.
Various techniques and measures that can be used to call pearls, some of the most interesting and typical of Venice "are those made with gold or silver leaf, which is obtained by forming the first cup of liquid to be shot very thin sheet of Post 24-karat gold or pure silver, with the heat, the leaf breaks giving the effect of cracks that is always different. Glass can be coated with a second layer of glass to make the heel more elegant, whereas if left without the second layer is less bright. Murano or thousands of flowers
Murano is one of several colors, the color scheme as thin as a straw. Exactly when the design was created long before millefiori not known, but the archaeological site of Alexandria during the Roman period.
The colors of beads millefiori are made one by one. Before a ball of hot glass is pressed and pulled by the manufacturer of glass in a way, like a flower or a star or a geometric shape, then the shaft is covered by layers of different colors of glass.
Another technique is very important that the application of cane pieces of Murano with its nucleus. Also known as Mosaic Murano or accounts are made with beautiful pieces of cane to the hot core of the cup so that it covers the entire surface. The account is heated a second time for the Murrine welded together. The result is that no two pieces are the same Murrina. Murano – jewelry, hand-blown glass
"Beauty is a quality of a person, object, place or idea that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure, affirmation, meaning, or goodness. The subjective experience of "beauty" often involves the interpretation of some entity that is in balance and harmony with nature. This leads to strong feelings of attraction and emotional well-being. "(Wikipedia)
Just as there can be completely objective to see two beautiful women to freely choose one of them, as the most beautiful, and honestly decide the sunbeam of pure or perfect than the rainbow, never find two pieces of jewelry Murano same.
Mirroring the freshness of the light, the fluidity of water and fire intensity, Murano jewelry please both eyes and heart. The plates of gold or silver, pieces of ads to its charm as noble as the eye sees through the rich color of the crystals.
With a unique design suitable for a single woman, a chance for a loved one or partner in this world, Jewelry Murano is the perfect gift. Proudly wearing it shows a piece of jewelry unlike any other room in the world. Article courtesy of CC Creations seductive, http://www. alluringcreations. co. za

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