The art of Murano glass originated on the small island of Murano, in the Venetian Lagoon, which has been known for centuries as the center of glass-making art. After the sacking of Constantinople in 1204 during the Crusades, a group of glassmakers from Constantinople found refuge in Venice. With their arrival, a renaissance of the … Read more
An eagle fearlessly gazes straight into the Sun, And into you, eternal brilliance, if your heart is pure. Angelus Silesius The king among birds, ruler of vast expanses of sky and untouchable mountain peaks, has become an omnipresent symbol in various ancient cultures and has remained a emblem of many rulers and peoples throughout history. … Read more
The Renaissance is not an isolated occurrence in the general history of the world. From ancient China to the civilizations of South and Central America, we encounter instances of the revival of extinct cultural values. These periods of rebirth indicate to us the periodicity of significant historical events and the fact that everything created is … Read more
