Flora ad infinitum: Bead Craft from France and Venice to the World L'artisanat des perles : francais,...

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Georg Ragnar Levi

Flora ad infinitum

Bead Craft from France and Venice to the World L'artisanat des perles: francais, vénitien et...

Georg Ragnar Levi

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Deutscher Kunstverlag
15 October 2023

Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Decorative arts; Folk art

Glimmering glass beads can be threaded onto thin wire and shaped into flowers – a historical handicraft, rooted in Venice and its famous Murano glass. In this lavishly illustrated book, author and collector Georg Ragnar Levi tells the fascinating story how beaded flowers came to be loved and despised – at one point in history even banned. So-called French beaded flowers were created in homes, convents, prisons and workshops, and were used for ornamental and symbolic purposes at baptisms, weddings, and funerals. Dr. Levi guides us through the history, techniques, materials, and personal stories behind the craft, showing how the demand for wreaths and bouquets in the early 1900s became the bread and butter of many European families, and made the glassworks of Murano and Bohemia prosper.

New bilingual edition in both English and French

Inspiring and knowledgeable insights into a forgotten handicraft

""A feast of discovery"" according to reviews

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By: Georg Ragnar Levi
Imprint: Deutscher Kunstverlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 245mm,
Weight: 1.145kg
ISBN: 9783422801516
ISBN 10: 3422801510
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 15 October 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Georg Ragnar Levi, Publizist und Sammler, Stockholm; Fotografien von Edvard Koinberg.