Archimede Seguso: Mid-Mod Glass From Murano by Leslie Pina The authors' attention to history

The authors' attention to history and documentation assures that each object pictured is the product of a Sandwich factory

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Detailed biographical material of the artists who design for Rosenthal and the distinguished jurors who oversee all artistic elements adds to the understanding of both Rosenthal and of Modernism and acquaints readers with the styles unique to these individual artists

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Archimede Seguso: Mid-Mod Glass From Murano by Leslie Pina The authors' attention to historyTable of Contents Archimede Seguso (1909 1999), one of the great Muranese masters, took traditional glassmaking techniques to extremes. His introduction of merletto lacework technique at the Venice Biennale of 1952 turned heads. His secret for embedding fine lacy threads of glass was never shared. Rather than apply the filigree to the surface of vessels as was traditionally done, Seguso floated these delicate wisps of color inside the glass. Archimede