Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A suburb of Venice, Italy, on five small islands in the Venetian lagoon. It is noted for its glassmaking industry dating back to the late 1200s.
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Examples
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The less well-known "San Cristoforo, San Michele and Murano from the Fondamenta Nove" (1725-30) has immense power and promise.
Waning Genius in Venice Bruce Anderson 2010
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Light-fixtures were commissioned by their interior designer and blown in Murano, Italy.
Giving Up on the Dream Juliet Chung 2010
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Other artists enjoying popularity in Murano at the time were Salviati, Testolini, and The Toso Brothers (Fratelli Toso).
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As a result, almost half of the 24 furnaces that existed in Murano in 1800 shut down by 1820, and only 5 furnaces continued to produce blown glass.
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Light-fixtures were commissioned by their interior designer and blown in Murano, Italy.
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Yet 17th century still saw innovation in Murano glass as new techniques continued to emerge driven by strong baroque trends that spread through European architecture, painting, interior decoration, and other art and craft forms.
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On November 27th, 2008 in Murano, Italy, the Andromeda glassworks was the venue for the world preview of Dynamei, the line of instants, the new work of art by Michela Vianello.
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Below is an assortment of the lighting pieces they create at their studio in Murano, Italy.
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My flight to Marco Polo in August was just £65 return (inc taxes) ... thats why I can afford to visit more often now ... plus the litle hotel I found on Murano is so handy: -)
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At first glance, almost everyone agrees that the inside of the Murano is a much more attractive place to be and visibility remains a problem.
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