creating glass masterpieces

Murano, the glass island

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April 18th 2006
Murano is an island in the venice archipelago that is famous for its glass artistry. Glass-making is still the major industry and the island is lined with studios and boutiques. We went in to see a memorable demonstration. The glass artist was making how he makes a vase from the molten glass. Then the announcer said, "and now the master will make a leeeeetle glass horse." And he did! He took ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more