That is Crystal of Murano?

Crystal of Murano

The crystal of Murano is an artisan product of Italy, in its creations is reflected the beauty of the art to blow glass.

The craftsmen, in the process to blow the glass, inhale poisonous gases that emanate of the minerals that they use. It is therefore that this work is made single by last men who retire of the work 25 years.

All type of products done with crystal of Murano can be found, like lamps, little figures, floreros, bottles, ash trays and jewels.

History and origin of the Crystal of Murano

The glass made in Venice from century X. The crystal of Murano older than is known is of century XV, this one was created in an island in llamana Venice Murano.

The veneciana industry, concentrated in this island, dominated the European market until 1700.

The venecianos contributed to the development of a sódico glass it last and refined that was colorless and very it is transparent.

The first pieces that were created with this type of crystal, were of simple forms and they were decorated with enameled designs similar to jewels. Also were made crystal pieces colored and opaque.

At the end of century XVI the forms changed and they became lighter and delicate.

The glass blowers of Murano developed a type of glass filigree that consisted of the white opaque glass fiber incorporation within a transparent crystal. When working them with a special design the effect of a embroider took place.

The glass manufacturers of all Europe tried to copy the style and the materials of the venecianos.

To the craftsmen of the crystal of Murano it was prohibited to them to leave Venice so that they did not disclose the secrets kept so well from his art, but many emigrated of Murano and opened factories in other countries of Europe. It was as well as each country developed its pieces based on the veneciano model. In century XVII the Italian influence disappeared when arising new methods in Germany and England to make glass.