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The ‘Venetian Way’: The Motion of Fine Craftsmanship in Still Life

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The ‘Venetian Way’: The Motion of Fine Craftsmanship in Still Life
Master woodcarver Bruno Barbon has been skillfully wielding his hammer and chisel for over 50 years, making and restoring everything from ornaments to furniture. Susanna Pozzoli/Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship
Lorraine Ferrier
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Founded in 1875, Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua weaves fine fabrics for furnishings and high fashion. The Bevilacqua family has a history of weaving dating back to 1499. (Susanna Pozzoli/Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship)
Founded in 1875, Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua weaves fine fabrics for furnishings and high fashion. The Bevilacqua family has a history of weaving dating back to 1499. Susanna Pozzoli/Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship
Textures, colors, and time-honored techniques from workshops and ateliers where fine fabrics, tailored costumes, and traditional lace are made, where shoes and papier-mâché masks are constructed, where wood is carved, material is cut, and metal forms are shaped at the forge—these, and more, are caught on film.
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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