BRIATI, Giuseppe
(b. 1686, Murano, d. 1772, Murano)

Chandelier

c. 1750
Glassware
Ca' Rezzonico, Venice

This large chandelier with glass polychrome flowers on the branches is called Rezzonico Chandelier. This kind of chandelier, completely realized by hand, required a particular working by the glassmakers due to the arms being formed by many small pieces of glass. Every shape of glass had to be masterly executed because any outsize piece wouldn't fit to be mounted between the others. The Rezzonico chandelier is an example of the ability of the Italian craftsmanship to adapt to changes and to offer new and innovative solutions to the mutation of architectural needs.




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