Part one: a little history
19 Pearls in prehistoric times
22 The origins of glass
28 The ancestors of Venetian pearls
47 The development of pearls in Venice
60 New discoveries and commercializations
Part two: a bit of technique
79 Lampworking
Work tools
Stages of processing
Flowery pearl
Pearl buried or submerged
Mosaic pearl
94 Aventurine
97 Working with beads
Preparation of the barrel
Preparation of the pearls
106 The Rosetta pearl
109 New technologies and ancient experiences
Third part
123 Splendor of Venetian pearls
Glossary
Bibliography
Pauline Marascutto, Mario Steiner, Giovanni Sarpellon
Language:
Italian
Welcome to the Le Stanze del Vetro website (the Website)
Your privacy is very important to us
We and our partners store and access information on your device with your consent by installing cookies and similar files of various kinds (from now on, generically "cookies"). Your "browsing data" is collected through the use of cookies and also involves the processing of your personal data, as defined by the European Regulation no. 2016/679. It is possible to grant, in whole or in part, your consent to the use of cookies by clicking on one of the three buttons below. At any time, you can withdraw your consent, manage your choices and exercise the right to object, also on the basis of legitimate interest, by clicking on the icon in the lower left corner of each page of the Website. Your choices will be communicated to our partners and will not affect your browsing of the Website. We and our Partners process your browsing data on the Website to: - Use precise geolocation data; - Active scanning of the characteristics of your device for identification purposes; - Storage and / or access to information on any device; Personalized ads and content, ad and content rating, audience observation, and product and / or service development. For more information, read the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while browsing the website. Of these, cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the basic functionality of the website to work. We also use third party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to disable these cookies. However, disabling some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
_GRECAPTCHA
5 months 27 days
This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
1 year
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Cookie
Duration
Description
_ga
2 years
The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_ga_DYB8KBK6NT
2 years
This cookie is installed by Google Analytics.
_gat_gtag_UA_69340283_1
1 minute
Set by Google to distinguish users.
_gat_UA-69340283-1
1 minute
A variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. The pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to.
_gcl_au
3 months
Provided by Google Tag Manager to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.
_gid
1 day
Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Cookie
Duration
Description
_fbp
3 months
This cookie is set by Facebook to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising, after visiting the website.
fr
3 months
Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.
