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Colour in Venetian Artistic Handicraft in the 16th Century

Magdalena Białonowska
Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings
Section: Rozprawy i Artykuły
https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2021.28.spec.2

Abstract

16th-century Venetian decorative arts from, due to their precious materials, technological craftsmanship, and high artistic level, were an export commodity all over Europe. With regard to several groups of Venetian artistic craftsmanship (glass, majolica, enameled copper or silk fabrics), we can consider the issue of color values that influenced the perception of these luxurious goods. Venetian dye sellers—vendicolori—had ingredients in their stores that were used by craftsmen such as ceramic painters, glass painters and fabric dyers. Red and its various shades, cobalt, and yellow were the colors that dominated the products of Venetian artistic craftsmanship of that period.

Keywords:

Decorative Arts, Venice, glass, email, majolica

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Białonowska, M. (2021). Colour in Venetian Artistic Handicraft in the 16th Century . Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings, (28), 18–31. https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2021.28.spec.2

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