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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

  • 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

  • Light-fixtures were commissioned by their interior designer and blown in Murano, Italy.

    Giving Up on the Dream Juliet Chung 2010

  • Other artists enjoying popularity in Murano at the time were Salviati, Testolini, and The Toso Brothers (Fratelli Toso).

    Glasses Wars | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • 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.

    Glasses Wars | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • Light-fixtures were commissioned by their interior designer and blown in Murano, Italy.

    Paradise Lost -- Photos 2010

  • 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.

    Glasses Wars | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • 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.

    Dynamei – The Line of Instants by Michela Vianello 2008

  • Below is an assortment of the lighting pieces they create at their studio in Murano, Italy.

    More lighting from Andromeda 2008

  • 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: -)

    Phillie to Venice, Direct 2005

  • 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.

    From the logbook: Nissan Murano 2008

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