{"product_id":"lino-tagliapietra-in-retrospect-a-modern-renaissance-in-italian-glass-9780295988252","title":"Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor Lino Tagliapietra  glass art represents his life: Venice and the lagoon  its shadow and light. \"It is part of my culture  my brain  my blood \" he says. Raised on the island of Murano  Tagliapietra rose from a working class family and a minimal education to become an internationally acknowledged glass artist and maestro  an honor given to the most highly recognized of Italian glassmakers. Tagliapietra worked exclusively on Murano until coming to the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood  Washington at the invitation of Benjamin Moore in 1979. Working with unfamiliar tools and speaking no English  Tagliapietra created unique pieces of glass using techniques that had rarely  if ever  been seen in the United States at that time. Despite the tradition of secrecy surrounding Italian glassblowing  he imparted knowledge to his students and colleagues  believing that keeping tradition and history alive is of the greatest importance. While he was not the first to leave the island and its glass companies for independent work  Tagliapietra did become the first Murano artist to experience widespread international recognition  particularly in the United States. He combines techniques that are rooted in the thousand-year-old Venetian glassmaking tradition and brings fresh and creative perspectives to art in glass. Tagliapietras work stands within the grandest tradition of the decorative arts  an honored discipline of unabashed beauty and exquisite craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647091957813,"sku":"ByrdShop_0295988258","price":41.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780295988252.jpg?v=1781688753","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/lino-tagliapietra-in-retrospect-a-modern-renaissance-in-italian-glass-9780295988252","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}