Glass exchange between Europe and China, 1550-1800 : diplomatic, mercantile and technological interactions

Glass exchange between Europe and China, 1550-1800 diplomatic, mercantile and technological interactions

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curtis, Emily Byrne (-)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Farnham (England) : Ashgate 2009
Series:Transculturalisms, 1400-1700
Subjects:
Esmaltes > China.
Vidrio > Industria > China.
Vidrio y cristales artísticos > China
Esmaltes > Italia.
Vidrio > Industria > Italia.
Vidrio y cristales artísticos > Italia
See on Universidad de Navarra:https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991005741149708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es
Table of 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 : four cases of precious glass
  • "White gold" : a magical substance
  • Enamel materials : a technological transfer
  • Carrying treasure to China : the Albion

Similar Items