We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping. Table of Contents The popularity of Venetian glass was such that, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries, it was widely imitated elsewhere in Europe. The transparency, brilliance, intricate forms, and even fragility of Venetian cristallo fascinated consumers. However, the high costs associated with transporting and purchasing this glass quickly resulted in a demand for local production. Venetian glass masters frequently received lucrative offers from foreign courts. And while the Venetian government had long attempted to restrict the emigration of its glassworkers, zealously guarding their knowledge of sophisticated glassmaking techniques, it nevertheless understood the diplomatic and financial potential of short-term contracts abroad that did not endanger the city's economic interests. Many Venetian glassmakers thus helped to establish factories in other countries, adapting their processes to the available raw materials and the prevailing tastes of local markets. Venetian-style vessels remained among the most coveted glasses in Europe until the 18th century. This book was created to accompany a major exhibition of Venetian-style glass at The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York. It begins with a brief history of the development of glassmaking in Venice itself, and then presents a survey of glass made a la facon de Venise in five regions: Austria, Spain, France, the Low Countries, and England. In each chapter, following a general discussion of the glass, there is an "Objects" section that offers an in-depth look at outstanding examples of the glassmaker's art. Each of the object entries consists of one or more color illustrations, a detailed description, a comment on the work's significance and parallel pieces, and a bibliography. There is also an essay on the social uses of Venetian-style glassware in the Netherlands during the 17th century. The volume concludes with a comprehensive bibliography and a general index.
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