Glass Exchange Between Europe and China, 1550-1800 - Diplomatic, Mercantile and Technological Interactions

Zusatztext 'Emily Curtis's stimulating and informative monograph provides a fascinating anthology of cultural interactions over a number of centuries.' Deborah Howard! University of Cambridge! UK 'Emily Byrne Curtis has provided us with fascinating nuggets of information on glass and glassmaking in the Qing dynasty and a detailed study of the interaction between Chinese and European glassmakers.' Technology and Culture Informationen zum Autor Emily Byrne Curtis is an independent scholar and author, whose essays on Chinese glass have appeared in the Palace Museum Journal, Beijing; Arts Asiatiques, Paris; Journal of Glass Studies, Corning, NY; and Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society, London. She is the author of Pure Brightness Shines Everywhere: The Glass of China (Ashgate, 2004). Klappentext Explores the subject of lenses, spectacles, aventurine glass, and windows found in China from the sixteenth century. This work traces their technological development back to the glassworks in Murano, Venice, and explores their significance in terms of Venice's commerce with China. Zusammenfassung Explores the subject of lenses, spectacles, aventurine glass, and windows found in China from the sixteenth century. This work traces their technological development back to the glassworks in Murano, Venice, and explores their significance in terms of Venice's commerce with China. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Introduction; Wonder and desire: the glass was most beautiful; New notions of seeing: mirrors and lenses; Panes of glass: windows and paintings; Diplomatic overtures: The daren (great personage) from the Vatican; Glass: 'pieces as beautiful as our aventurine'; Cristalli: 4 cases of precious glass; 'White gold': a magical substance; Enamel materials: a technological transfer; Carrying treasure to China: the Albion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Emily Byrne Curtis, Emilybyrne Curtis, Curtis Emily Byrne
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.12.2008
• EAN: 9780754663164
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-6316-4
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Transculturalisms, 1400-1700; Transculturalisms, 1400-1700
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; ART / Ceramics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, HISTORY / Social History, Ceramic arts, pottery, glass, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / Ceramics, ART / Glass, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Manufacturing industries, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, Industrialisation & Industrial History, C 1700 To C 1800, Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks, Ceramics & glass technology, Industrialisation and industrial history, Ceramic and glass technology, Emily Byrne Curtis;Paolo Zecchin