goodshinne: Glassmaking in Medieval Europe and Renaissance ...
In 1271, the center of Venetian glass industry was moved to the island of Murano. Some say this was a continuation of the strict rule of keeping secrets from outsiders; some say that it is because of fear of fire spreading from the furnaces . ... Pictorial scenes took the place of simple geometric patterns. The biggest change may be the shift from colored glass to cristallo. Cristallo was a clear glass which was almost colorless, with a pale yellow or brown tint. ...
All Things Beautiful: Relief Block Printing: 3-D terflies
This is to be printed in one color. The other "block" is decorated with designs inside the outline with yarn for the terfly's wings. This will be printed in a second color. Let the "blocks" are dry before going on to the next step. .... What's Interesting This Week? The Travels of Marco Polo, Part IV: China: In The Realm of Kublai Khan (1271-1295) · Mystery Science, Part V: Fingerprints · Ocean Currents, Part VII: Explorers and Ocean Currents ...
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