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Forty years of glass history: Italian National Committee of the AIHV (1978-2018)

L’ARTE DEL VETRO E DINTORNI This third issue of “Alte Vitrie” held between Milan and “We come from far away, but we will go even further. It is my hope, my wish, but also my certainty” is out a little earlier than usual, on the occasion of the 40th Astone Gasparetto with the precise aim of paying anniversary of the AIHV, a homage to the Italian National coincidence with the current Committee of the AIHV, the celebrations! This event saw a The Italian National Committee Association Internationale pour party of congressmen in Altare l’histoire du verre. This special visit the Etruscan Glassworks, of the Association Internationale edition will be distributed to the museum, then housed in the participants at the various the Oratory of St. Sebastian, pour l’Histoire du Verre – AIHV. celebrations planned in Venice, and Villa Rosa, surrounded by and is a project coordinated scaffolding and undergoing A Brief History by the magazine’s editorial restoration work, as well as office and curated by the the XV Congress held at the executive board of the AIHV, Corning Museum in October hese were the and adopt any initiative suitable retracing the rich history of 2001. words which for the advancement of study in the committee’s forty years of The exhibition “Creativity Astone Gasparetto the field of the history of the art activity. ISVAV’s relationship and Design: Italian Glassware (1908-1995) used of glassmaking, whose blossoming with the committee is in Milan 1906-1968” was as vice-International has been contributed to over the longstanding and has always particularly memorable, held in T President centuries by in general and been characterised by a friendly the halls of Milan’s Sforzesco in Potsdam, where the VII Venice in particular”. collaboration which in recent Castle on the occasion of the International Congress was being Headquarters were established at years has become increasingly XIV International Congress: the held (Berlin and Leipzig, 1977) the Glass Museum, Fondamenta active. The committee often centre of research was Milan, to celebrate 20 years of the Giustinian, 8 – Murano. sponsors events promoted by and as a place linked to the association’s activities. The AIHV Mr Astone Gasparetto was ISVAV, and the Altare Glass world of glass, a decidedly was born in Liège in 1958 and appointed President Museum has hosted one of its unusual angle was taken in was initially named “International Mrs Rosa Barovier in Mentasti was professional training courses terms of the materials on Glass Days”. Only in 1967 did appointed Secretary (September 2016) and an display. Indeed, they did not it become the AIHV-Association Mr Ernesto Canal was appointed exhibition of designs for its only include glassware from Internationale pour l’Histoire du Treasurer new logo, to name but two Murano, albeit magnificently Verre. (the latter was then also held in represented with artefacts It is not easy to retrace the Italian Vercelli). purchased from the Civic Art It was the following year, on National Committee’s early years Collections in the early decades October 9th 1978, that Astone of activity, although one could of the 20th century at national Gasparetto, at the offices of perhaps make an attempt by and international events, but Notary Giovanni Candiani, in the following the most important also provided a platform for Bacino Orseolo in San Marco, initiatives promoted by its other Italian centres of glass Venice, founded the Italian founder and analysing its regular production, less refined, less National Committee of the AIHV. participation in international The availability of “Alte Vitrie” universally renowned, but The founding members were: congresses where it was often dates back to 1993, thanks to nonetheless veritable melting Rosa Barovier in Mentasti, teacher Italy’s only representative. the decision of the then editor pots of experimentation and Maria Carina Calvi, university By way of example, it is worth Ferruccio Billò to welcome production. They included lecturer mentioning its involvement with “Vetro Notizie” into the Altare, certainly, but also Fede Berti, archaeological the “Bullettin de l’Association publication, an information Milan, Empoli, Colle Val d’Elsa inspector Internationale pour l’Histoire bulletin that the committee and items from southern Ernesto Canal, co-owner of a die du Verre” n. 9 (1981-1983), compiled and which, in the Italy, showing how the entire casting company published in Liège and entirely form of a twelve-page insert peninsular had been attentive Astone Gasparetto, journalist dedicated to an albeit partial on green paper, subsequently and sensitive to glassware Giovanni Mariacher, university survey of the “Glass Collections in enjoyed considerable in those years which were lecturer Italy”, organised by region, and to circulation. Then, the pages of crucial for the construction and Pietro Toso, architect information regarding recent glass “Altre Vitrie” would regularly definition of an Italian “style”. Luigi Zecchin, engineer discoveries in territories where it give news of events concerning and they declared their intention was possible to acquire them. the AIHV, such as the Congress Editorial staff “to constitute an non-profit The great exhibition entitled “A in March 1998 in , the making association entitled Thousand Years of the Art of XIV International Congress in ‘Italian National Committee of the Glassmaking in Venice”, which November of the same year, Association Internationale pour was held at the Palazzo Ducale l’Histoire du Verre (A.I.H.V.) of and the Correr Museum in 1982, Liège ()’ ”. saw the committee acting as “The Committee aims to propose creator and promoter, and in many

2 3 below, left Giuseppina Malfatti Angelantoni, President 2012-2013

ways was a historic event. the Italian Committee, above, left Upon his death, Gasparetto and the contribution Cesare Moretti with Lino Tagliapietra donated his archive to the of Ermanno A. below committee he had founded, Arslan was pivotal. some members of the board which is now held by the Murano At the time, he was 2014-2016 and Ermanno Arslan, Glass Museum. It is arranged into Director of the Civic the honorary president viewable files and was subjected to Archaeological and a preliminary cataloguing process Numismatic Collections in 2004. of Milan, and in 2002 painting. She held the position until In was in the 1990s that a he became President, 2013, and brought the National strong boost in the activities holding the position Study Days to Umbria for the promoted and organised by the modern and contemporary for two mandates and second time (Perugia and Massa committee was recorded, as well glassware (1993); the launch of becoming Honorary President in Martana, 2013), which led to a as a significant increase in its the creation of the Corpora of 2008. It was during his mandate focus on the research and the more membership. glassware collections in Italian that the creation of the Corpus was recent discoveries made in central Wladimiro Dorigo (1927-2006), museums (1994); the launch of the initiated in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Italy. lecturer in medieval art at the National Glass Study Days (1995). in . Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, In 1995, the Italian Committee Since 2014 the position of as well as publicist and eminent had more members that any of The presidency of Cesare Moretti chairman has been occupied intellectual, became President in the other National Committees in (2008-2012), chemist, an expert by the myself, a councillor in 1990, and maintained the position existence at the time. scholar of ancient and modern the cultural department of the until 2002, subsequently becoming glassmaking technology and Lombardy Regional Authority and Honorary President for the It was Dorigo himself who a member of an illustrious a scholar of glassmaking in Roman following four years. remembered the contribution glassmaking family from Murano, times, a member of the executive brought to the committee by was characterised by essential committee since 2003, a board During Dorigo’s presidency, a Gioia Meconcelli Notarianni, continuity and an orientation member of the AIHV since 2012 number of important initiatives can curator of the Civic Archaeological towards international relations. and General Secretary of the said be documented, many of which Museum of Bologna, who joined In particular, one can note the association since 2018. continue to this day: the “Historical the executive board and brought 12th National Glass Study Day in and Technical Contributions” series, “a breath of fresh air with Trieste and in Piran () and Executive Board 2017-2019 which began with the collaboration new proposals and a proactive the contribution made towards Honorary President Ermanno A. of the Murano Experimental approach”, constituting a “crucial the development of the new Glass Arslan Glass Station, was dedicated to gift in order to infuse into the Museum in Zadar (). President Maria Grazia Diani research and essays on previously work group, which succeeded Vice-President Luciana unpublished exhibits, sources and the existing committee founded Moretti’s presidency was Mandruzzato evidence (1990); the annual award by Astone Gasparetto but which unfortunately interrupted by his Secretary Simone G. Lerma for degree dissertations addressing was effectively dissolved in the untimely death in April 2012, Treasurer Teresa Medici the theme of ancient and 1980s, a new incisiveness in terms and was succeeded by Maria Councillors Silvia Ciappi, Silvia contemporary artistic glassmaking, of organisational penetration Giuseppina Malfatti Angelantoni, Ferucci, Marta Moretti, Cristina in collaboration with the Venice and scientific and cultural born in Tuscany but having moved Tonini, Marina Uboldi. Chamber of Commerce (1993); achievements”. With these words, to Milan. An art historian and Auditors Rosanina Invernizzi, Giulia the publication of “Vetro Notizie” Dorigo commemorated Gioia scholar dedicated to iconography Musso. (“Glass News”), conceived as a Meconcelli Notarianni (Vetro and applied research, she was means of information on what Notizie, IX, December 2001), a particularly interested in Flemish Maria Grazia Diani was being done, produced and month after her premature passing. researched in the field of antique, Gio became Honorary Chairwoman of the Committee in 1999.

Gioia Meconcelli was elected International Chairwoman during the 13th International Congress of the AIHV (Netherlands, 1995), and during her mandate she organised the 14th International Congress, which was held between Venice and Milan in 1998.

The Organisational Committee of the Congress included members of

2 3 Thirty Years with They represented “glass”: its history, Venetian production, technique, the National Italian of the AIHV: everything really. Since then nearly 30 years have research and sharing gone by, and it has not all been easy, but I am still convinced of the validity of iconographic research y first meeting figurative aspect was placed in which holds much cause for with the Italian comparison with data obtained further and increasingly articulate Committee from archaeological research and investigation, in open dialogue with took place in with those taken from printed the other scientific disciplines. April 1990, at a and archive sources in order to conference entitled identify parallel processes. The Silvia Ciappi M Archaeology and study of the pictorial image on History of Pre-Industrial Glassmaking glass in Tuscany, looking beyond [Archaeology and history of the pre- the illustrative aspect, was still in “We will have the pleasure of meeting old friends industrial glassmaking, Minutes of its embryonic stages compared to again, and we will be glad to make new ones”. the International Congress entitled the iconography from Veneto that Medieval glassmaking activities had been addressed by Giovanni Gioia Meconcelli Notarianni in Valdelsa and the problem of Mariacher and Luigi Zecchin and, The 14th International Congress of the AIHV, Venice - Milan 1998 pre-industrial glass production: an from the 1980s onwards, by Rosa exchange of experiences (Colle Barovier Mentasti and Attilia Val d’Elsa-Gambassi Terme, April Dorigato. In those same years a 2nd - 4th 1990), published by M. slow and systematic investigation Mendera, Florence 1991] which into medieval glass was undertaken, The 14th International was held in Colle Val d’Elsa and promoted by the University Gambassi Terme (SI), in Tuscany. of , as well as studies on Congress of the AIHV, It was my first “important” medical glassware in Florence, conference, a kind of debut. I was still the subject of analysis and Venice - Milan 1998 giving a presentation of figurative exhibitions today and still considered images from the middle ages which fundamental. hen, in the Silvia Ciappi and Gioia Meconcelli depicted everyday locally produced For me it wasn’t merely enrolling sweltering summer herself. glass objects. The aim was to show with the committee: I was welcomed of 1996, Ermanno The Congress Organising Committee how a pictorial image could be an as a member only after an albeit Arslan asked Maria was thus constituted, and it objective testimony which could informal entrance exam, though the Grazia Diani and comprised, apart from Wladimiro be traced to a specific area and questions were somewhat complex. W myself to join Dorigo, Ermanno Arslan, Attilia to a well-defined period of time, At that time members were all, the organising Dorigato, Alessandra Mottola and how it could become a precise or nearly all, archaeologists. I was committee of the 14th International Molfino, Giandomenico Romanelli signal of wider phenomena linked proposing iconographic research as Congress of the AIHV, due to be held and Renzo Tedeschi. Also invited to the circulation of craftsmen, an art historian, a rather unusual in Italy two years later, we accepted to join the organising committee, artists and finished products figure. My examiners were Tiziano without hesitation and with genuine as well as us (representing the which took place along the same Mannoni, Renzo Tedeschi and Tullio enthusiasm. Neither of us could have Regional Authority of Lombardy) routes of communication. The Toninato: I still remember my nerves. imagined, however, how exciting were Francesca Seguso and Elisabetta the experience would be and how Franchini. much it would irreversibly change our Two years of hard work followed, destinies. articulated by never-ending meetings With the aim of bringing the coordinated by Gioia with her International Congress to Italy, characteristic polite firmness. We and thanks to recognition of her proceeded according to a series of qualities and the consistency of her deadlines dictated by a complex participation in the association’s organisation which imposed that activities, Gioia Meconcelli Notarianni each passage must be approved was elected International President. by the Board of the International The Italian Committee was then Committee, also through periodic presided by Wladimiro Dorigo, the meetings with General Secretary Vice-President was Giandomenico Keith King and Secretary Annette van Romanelli, Treasurer Renzo Tedeschi, Wiechen. Even the organisational Secretary Francesca Seguso, and the framework was established centrally. councillors were Annamaria Larese, The congress was to be held in two

4 5 different cities, it was essential to to November 1st 1998 in Venice, and Glassware. Precious Iridescence” generous lunch organised by the local have two parallel communication at the Correr Museum, and in at the Civic Archaeological and Professional Hospitality Institute was sessions and to include a number of Milan, at the Fondazione Stelline. Numismatic Collections, and worthy of particular note. visits to museums and/or collections. It was attended by more than 300 “Creativity and Design. Italian The post-congress tour led its The scientific event had to be scholars from 21 different countries, Glassware in Milan 1906-1968” at the participants to discover important accompanied by an extensive social with communication and posters Sforzesco Castle. A third exhibition, places in the world of glassmaking, and exhibition programme and it was ranging from archaeology to the “Antique Glassware. Art and some famous and others less so in also necessary to organise a suitable history of art, via archemoetry and Technique” opened on October 27th Liguria and Tuscany. post-congress tour. technology. Looking through the list at the Civic Archaeological Museum Involvement was total, not only on a Thanks to the commitment of of participants, one can see some in Bologna. professional level but also a personal everyone one in coming up with of the finest names in the history of The day dedicated to the move one. From that moment glass, and the ideas and finding collaborations and glassmaking. Many were already well- from Veneto to Lombardy provided committee, became part of our lives, sponsors, we were able to meet all known, others would be in the future. the opportunity to visit the Civic and some twenty years on it still is. such requirements and the congress In the two cities, the participants Museums of Padova and the National was a real success. visited museums and specially Museum of Adria, where, as well Teresa Medici It was held from October 27th organised exhibitions, such as “Glass as the glassware collections, the

The main activities of the Italian National Committee The Corpora of della Association Internationale pour antiquarian history of the collections, the archaeological collections and the l’Histoire du Verre (AIHV), typed text, archaeological evidence from rich graphics illustrate the processing glass collection Archivio Gasparetto, s.d. ma 1994] excavations, production details techniques applied. The Italian National Committee of documented in relation to the origin The same methodology as the in Italian the AIHV began, initially in Veneto and the diffusion of their form, their Corpus of Archaeological Glassware (in 1994), and subsequently in specific properties and their variants Collections in Veneto has been museums Friuli Venezia Giulia and Lombardy based on international literature, followed, with an extension for the (in 2004), the publication of the and the techniques employed. The post-classical exhibits for the Corpus ne of the first “Corpora of Glass Collections” in catalogue provides comprehensive of Glassware Collections in Friuli deliberations of order to create an editorial series in documentation of all the pieces, Venezia Giulia, which up to now the Assembly of which to lay out the volumes deriving gathered according to form, which has been composed of four volumes the Italian National from the systematic study of glass includes an image of the object, dedicated to the museums of Udine Committee was exhibits in museums and in private extensive information about its and , and for the Corpus of O one dictated collections, unearthed in excavations origins, state of preservation, Glassware Collections in Lombardy, by the resolution first of all to or from ancient collections. This was measurements, colour, place and date with the creation of three catalogues raise awareness and as such to conducted by university lecturers, of production, and a precise formal for the glassware collections in the materially ascertain the extent museum and collection curators as description provinces of Cremona and Pavia, and the composition of the well as other experts in the field. The Corpus of the Post-Classical published in Italian and French within glassware collections held today The Corpus of the Glassware Glassware Collections in the framework of the Interreg III b in Italian museums (starting with Collections in Veneto can be divided Veneto, on the other hand, aims Medocc project entitled “Glassway. archaeological museums and into archaeological collections and to systematically catalogue and Glass from ancient times up to the naturally museums from Veneto), post-classical collections. publish the post-classical glassware contemporary age”. collections destined to form, when collections present in the region. In The publications were financed by the considered all together, a genuine In the Corpus of Archaeological the six volumes, first published in Region of Veneto, the Autonomous corpus of scientific catalogues. To Glassware Collections in Veneto, 2006 and so far dedicated to artistic Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia and the this end, scholars, recommended eight volumes were published on glassware from the 19th century held Region of Lombardy. by the museums, were entrusted the museums of Murano, Adria, at the Murano Glass Museum, the to lay the foundations of such a Padova, , Este, the provinces history of the collections is presented, Simone G. Lerma corpus, through a description of each of Belluno, Treviso and Vicenza, as well as their production details in individual piece, whose elements, the “concordiesi” and “polesane” the period in question, their technical opposite page subsequently re-examined, integrated, collections and other parts of the and stylistic characteristics and below, left coordinated and if necessary rectified Veneto Region, while the creation of problems encountered with regard the volumes of Italian National or modified, served as a guide to the the volume regarding the collections to attributing a name and a date to Committee of the AIHV exposed in definitive preparation of the profiles of the Altino Museum is currently in the pieces. Friborg, AIHV20, 2015 for the said works of art”.[Astone progress. The catalogue provides a systematic Gasparetto, Statuto e iniziative del documentation of all the pieces in a above, right cover of Study Days Proceedings in Comitato Nazionale Italiano (CNI) Each volume addresses the similar way to that of the Corpus of Colle Val D’Elsa, 1990

4 5 The National Here are the themes that have been confronted during the course of the Glass study days up to the present day: from overviews of glassware from Study Days antiquity up to the contemporary era, dealing with technological, functional and commercial aspects, mong the to investigations of glassware institutional from defined geographical areas objectives of the such as southern Italy and the Italian National islands, Liguria, the Northern Committee of Adriatic and . Then opening of the 17th Study Days, Massa Martana (PG) 2013 A the AIHV is the there is also a focus on specific organisation of National Study historical periods: the Early Middle Days, which aim to investigate Ages, the proto-historic period, further certain aspects of the history the High Middle Ages and in the of glassmaking. Promoted on an Middle Ages between Byzantium, annual basis from 1995 to 2013, Islam and Europe; there is also the and more recently in alternate years, development of certain specific as they are interspersed by other themes such as glass for foodstuffs, activities such as study trips and seals on glass and production and refresher courses, the Study Days distribution sites in Italy and along represent a precious opportunity to both sides of the Adriatic. exchange experiences and scientific The scientific and organisational knowledge, not only for the work carried out during these members of the committee itself, study days is always followed the but to everyone, including scholars collection of materials and the poster sessione at the 18th Study Days, Pavia 2015 and enthusiasts of glassware from drafting of texts for the production various historical periods. On of the relevant proceedings, which each occasion the study days take subsequently implement the body place in an Italian city selected on of publications edited by the Italian the basis of the significant role it National Committee of the AIVH, Study Days proceedings plays in the glass sector or of the providing further useful tools for of Study Days of Milan, presence of important collections studying the history of glass in Italy 1996 in its museums. Indeed, the which have been made available to relationship with local authorities everyone. and institutions is fundamental, as not only do they offer logistical Marta Moretti support to the organisers, but also an opportunity for a favourable introduction to the territory. Venice, Milan, Naples, Massa Martana, , , Pisa, Bologna, , Trieste-Pirano, Trento, Cosenza, Adria, Pavia and Vercelli were hosts to the first nineteen Study Days, gathering around one hundred scholars in every meeting and offering them the chance to present current research projects and outline the results achieved thus far. A visit to museums with permanent exhibitions or to Study Days in Massa Martana (PG) 2013 temporary exhibitions completes the seminar section, arranged in the form of classic presentations or Study Days in Pavia, visit to the glass artistic posters. windows “Studio e Ricerca Arte Sacra”

6 7 we moved to the other end of on this page Specialist Special below Liguria for the 2018 edition (June laboratory on archaeological Training 15th - 17th) in the pleasant little Projects and materials town of Sarzana, again focussing Courses on glass from the Roman era, heir Exhibitions group of the participants to the tradition of the ancient in the Specialized Training Course on Antique Glass, Roman colony of Luna. In this case, Sarzana 2018 the opportunity to view directly, in he specialist training the archaeological area of Luna, a he Italian National courses were born selection of glass artefacts uncovered Committee has from an initiative in excavations in the Roman town, organised and in collaboration with other dedicated to scholars as well as the Paleochristian Basilica, collaborated in organisations. The exhibitions who were looking to was much appreciated. Being able the organisation were arranged according to the T undertake research to verify the substantial difference T of numerous themes of antique glassware and into glass. Their aim is to provide between objects produced with exhibitions during its many years artistic designer glassware. Of all some basic tools in order to adopt different techniques (matrix of activity, exploiting its own those exhibitions, one in particular a suitable approach to the subject moulding, free blowing or mould expertise in areas ranging from should be highlighted, ‘Disegni and which sees an alternation of blowing) , as well as to evaluate the ancient glassware to contemporary di Vetro’ (‘Glass Designs’), the courses on ancient glassware with natural and intentional colouring, designer glass. Although this activity result of an educational project courses on medieval and renaissance and to appreciate the elegance and had begun only 20 years after the aimed at secondary school pupils glassware. the quality of intensely coloured constitution of the committee, on entitled ‘Il vetro a scuola’ (‘Glass at The first of these meetings, on exhibits or those realised with the the occasion of the 14th National School’). It was an initiative whose ancient glassware, was held in multicoloured mosaic technique, Congress of the AIHV, held in Milan objective was to introduce young Aquileia, on June 20th and 21st not only constituted a moment of and Venice in 1998, it provided an people to the study of glass, and 2014, in collaboration with the particular excitement, but also one immediately impressive opening. it was successfully repeated three National Archaeological Museum in which was usefully formative for the There were three exhibitions times between 2014 and 2017 in Aquileia and the National Association participants. organised by the committee in order different localities (Corinaldo-AN, for Aquileia. On that occasion, the to welcome colleagues from all over Mortara-PV, and Casteggio-PV). Rotary Club Pavia Ticinum even Marina Uboldi the world. Two of these exhibitions There have also been a large made a scholarship available in order number of exhibitions organised to encourage young students to by other organisations which our participate, in memory of Claudia committee has been asked to Maccabruni five years on from her sponsor, highlighting the fact that passing. the set of skills on the theme of The second edition was dedicated to glass held under the banner of glass from the Middle Ages up to the the Italian National Committee of early Modern Period, and was held the AIHV is becoming increasingly in Altare (SV)on September 17th and recognised. 18th 2016, with the Altare Museum Although beyond the subject of the Art of Glassmaking and ISVAV. of exhibitions, it is important to Thanks to the collaboration of the remember another special project Lunensi Study Centre and the help that has seen in recent years the of the MIBACT, the Polo Museale commitment of the committee and della Liguria and the National the Central Institute of Cataloguing Archaeological Museum in Luni, and Documentation, and which is were of an archaeological nature, slowly beginning to bear fruit. The one at the Civic Archaeological aim of the project is to create a and Numismatic Collections in corpus of archaeological glassware Milan, and the other at the Bologna with trademarks, already partially Archaeological Museum. The third available online inside the electronic exhibition was dedicated to Italian catalogue of archaeological findings designer glassware from the first managed by the ICCD (www. half of the 20th century and was sigecweb.beniculturali.it). It is an held at the Castello Sforzesco in ambitious initiative which sees us at Milan. Over the years to come the cutting edge on an international another seven exhibitions saw level, and one which is destined to the direct involvement of our grow over time. committee, which either operated independently or sometimes Luciana Mandruzzato

6 7 List of exhibitions 1998 Glass and Glassware. Precious Iridescence Milan 1998 Creativity and Design. Italian Glassware in Milan 1906-1968 Milan 1998 Antique Glassware. Art and Technique Bologna 1999 Magical Transparencies. Glassware from the ancient Albingaunum Genoa 2001 Glass and Glassware. Precious Iridescence … in the province of Pavia Casteggio-PV 2009 *From the eastern shores. The movement of glassware along the ancient commercial routes of the eastern Mediterranean , from the Collections of the Trieste Museum of History and Art. Trieste 2014 Glass Designs. From Corinaldo to Murano Corinaldo/Murano 2015 ATTRAvetro. Art Through Glass Pavia 2016 Glass designs from the project “Glass at School” in memory of Laura Vecchi Casteggio (PV) 2016 The Animals of Murano. Glass Pieces from the Bersellini Collection 1920-2015 Milan 2017 In the Sea of Intimacy. Underwater archaeology recounts the Adriatic (in collaboration) Trieste

Lists of exhibitions sponsored 2003 The Green Glass of Empoli. The Florentine Collections Florence 2010 From Excavation of Canvas. Henk Helmantel Cremona 2010 Artists and Designers of Glass 1960-2010. The Bellini-Pezzoli Collection Milano 2011 Altino. Glass of the Lagoon Altino (VE) 2012 Glass Miniatures. Artistic Mementos Venice 2012 The Flowers of Murano. Glass Pieces from the Bersellini Collection 1920-2010 Milan 2012 Murrine Glass. From Altino to Murano Altino-Murano (VE) 2015 Artistic Glasses and Glass Artists S.Michele del Carso (GO) 2015 A Dimension of the Soul. Practices of Expanded Memory Venice 2016 Villa Mirabello: From the Pearls of the Stilts to the Post-Classical Glassware of Guido Cagnola from 2016 Altare Glass Design and Altare Glass Art Altare 2017 Kosmos Pechino 2017 Glass Pearls from the Panini Collection Tremezzina (CO) 2017 Glass Treasures. The Art of Antique Glassmaking in the Museums and Private Collections of Tuscany Florence 2018 Toso Brothers. Historical Glassware from 1930 to 1980 Pavia 2018 Divetro. IV Biennial of the Art of Contemporary Glassmaking Sansepolcro (AR) 2018 Armed with faith and devotion. The company of the Florentine benefactors of La Verna Chiusi della Verna (AR)

setting up of the exhibition “La cultura, si fa!”, National Archeological Museum of Aquileia, 2017

8 9 collaboration with the Rotary below, left Scholarships Communication awarding of the prize Aldo Bellini Club Pavia Ticinum (Presidency to Sally Viganò, 2014 of Laura Madonia and Francesco Meriggi), named after the well- italian scholars in Istanbul, AIHV known archaeologist and scholar 21, september 2018 ver the years, the of antique glassware Claudia t is very important Italian National Maccabruni, were awarded to two for the committee to Committee has university students. The first was make people aware all the data on the intense and promoted a number Elisabetta Neri (Università Cattolica of its initiatives and articulate editorial activities of the of initiatives aimed del Sacro Cuore in Milan) for her to keep attention Committee. Some less recent texts O at rewarding research dedicated to antique I focused on research which are no longer available on scientific research into antique glassware in northern Italy, entitled currently in progress as well as on paper have now been made freely and contemporary glassware and “The Production of Mosaic Glass the results of previous activities. accessible in a Pdf format. its artistic production with the in Milan. An Archaeological and As well as the traditional A useful tool for researchers is granting of numerous scholarships Archaeometric Study” (2010), communication channels with its also constituted by the Resources to young students and artists. and the second was Serena members, institutions and scholars, section, which offers archive In the 1990s, in collaboration with Scansetti (University of Pavia) for in 2003 we launched our own materials documenting our history the Venice Chamber of Commerce, her participation in the specialist website which, in 2017, was given as well as bibliographic materials, Industry, Agriculture and Craft, a training course dedicated to a new look in terms of graphics and and there are links to other websites “Venetian Glass Degree Award” antique glassware, held in Aquileia an update in terms of content. If in the “Glass Network” section. was introduced, dedicated to in 2014 and organised by the the new website is initially striking www.storiadelvetro.it students who graduated with committee itself. due to the clarity and beauty of the Alongside the website, our dissertations on glassmaking and The “Aldo Bellini Award”, of which images representing the numerous Facebook page has become a point who distinguished themselves two editions have taken place (in activities in which our members are of reference for those following our through the quality of the scientific 2012-2013 and 2013-2014), was involved, a more careful exploration activities. It was set up in 2015, and research that went into them. created with the aim of introducing also reveals that we also have a it is continuously updated so that The first edition (1993) saw the students of Italy’s academies of rich resource, of great utility for we can also promote initiatives of award go to Stefano Giuntoli from fine arts to artistic design through scholars and for those interested in other associations and museums, Florence (Etruscan Unguentaria in the field of glass. Two young all aspects of glassmaking. or news regarding artists who work Monochrome Glass from the Late artists (under 30) were selected As well as the attractive photo in the glass sector. It also provides Orientalising and Archaic Periods). by a specially formed commission galleries and the information on an opportunity for committee In 1995, the winner was Stefania (a collector, an archaeologist, the Committee’s headquarters, members to interact with scholars Viti from Empoli (The Art of an artist and a glass historian). functions, statute and mission, one’s and enthusiasts. There are normally Glassmaking in Empoli). Vittoria Parrinello and Sally Viganò, attention is particularly attracted to hundreds of views for the most In 1998, the prize was awarded distinguished themselves through the news section regarding events significant posts and those which to Martina Minini from Treviso the artistic and design innovations organised by both the committee include images and documentation (Venetian Glassware between that they produced, which they itself and other organisations which of events in which we are directly the 13th and 14th Centuries, presented in a competition. The benefit from our sponsorship. It involved. This tells us that we have a Institutions, Production and Form) prize awarded to the artists was a is therefore possible to access an group of followers that loves to be and Francesca Trivellato from few months’ work in a glassworks archive of initiatives, grouped into kept up-to-date in such a direct and Venice (The Mother Art. Venetian in Murano. categories, and download material flexible way, urging us to continue Glassware in the 18th Century). inherent to them. to try and improve our relationship Another two scholarships, in Cristina Tonini with them. The largest section is undoubtedly www.facebook.com/Comitato- the most appreciated by scholars Nazionale-Italiano-AIHV who use the site as an archive of information, and that is the one Marina Uboldi dedicated to publications presenting

8 9 on this page, below creation of glass commemorative 40th Anniversary Celebrations medals, Altare 2018 postmark for the 40th anniversary celebration n 2018, the 40th object. The criteria for choosing anniversary celebrations. opposite page anniversary of the such an object are left entirely Finally, to make sure that “The half-sisters”, work created by Italian National to personal discretion, according the celebration of our 40th Camillo Triulzi for “Glass at school”, Committee of the to whether one wishes to talk anniversary also extends Pavia and Casteggio (PV), 2015-2016 AIHV has acted about an object owned, studied, beyond our members, a I as a stimulus to admired or created. The intention postal cancellation mark has the executive board to design is to involve as many people been designed depicting the a programme of celebratory as possible in order to give rise association’s logo. It will be events involving members as to a moment of spontaneous distributed especially for the much as possible in order to and celebratory sharing. The occasion on postcards showing jointly commemorate both our location for such a celebration some of the glass sculptures association and glass itself: a could only be Murano, and produced for the latest edition of material which for all of us is thanks to the collaboration of “Glass in School”, held in Pavia a subject of study, interest and the Foundation of Civic Museums and Casteggio in the 2015-2016 passion. So we started from of Venice, and in particular the academic year. glass itself in order to organise Murano Glassware Museum, an event which allowed each the operational headquarters of Luciana Mandruzzato member, according to his or her our committee, the main hall of personal wishes and feelings, Palazzo da Mula has been made to recount “an object in glass”, available to us. joyously sharing with the other In order for each member to participants the individual be able to retain a tangible relationship that bonds us all memory of the day, the master to this material. This is how the glassmakers of the Altare Glass idea of the meeting “Glass of Museum have been asked to Affection” was born, an event create some commemorative that aims to be a kind of virtual glass lockets, which together exhibition in which each member with this magazine form part of who wishes to can tell the story, the special memento distributed in a few words and with a few in a specially designed bag to images, of his or her own glass all members attending the 40th

10 11 Future Plans

p to now we have years now, overseen by myself and the committee or in collaboration Technicians”), in conjunction with described, albeit Cristina Tonini, in collaboration with other organisations. The the events linked to Parma 2020 – briefly, the history with Rosanina Invernizzi and association is collaborating with Italian Capital of Culture. of the Italian Francesca Rebajoli for the Pavia the ISVAV in the compilation of a Other ideas which are still in an National Committee area. catalogue on pharmaceutical and embryonic stage may be presented U of the AIHV and In , an initial analysis laboratory glassware produced in or illustrated. The Executive Board illustrated the main activities it has been made of the fascinating Altare, of which the Museum of and a number of members are carries out. collections held by the Camillo the Art of Glassmaking possesses working on their development, Outlining future scenarios is Leone Museum in Vercelli a substantial collection. but I am keen to stress that there certainly more complicated (Francesca Rebajoli). The exhibition project currently is no shortage of will, commitment considering the current climate Thanks to a special agreement in progress at the Casa Siviero or vision. Any difficulties lie rather of uncertainty and the objective with the Alma Mater Studiorum in Florence, with the support in the procurement of resources difficulties in obtaining funding – University of Bologna, an Anna of the Regional Authority of and the time available to dedicate which has characterised recent Cristoforetti internship has been Tuscany, foresees the restoration to such activities. years. introduced for the reconnaissance and promotion of a number In conclusion I would just like The intention is to continue along prior to the launch of the Corpus of paintings on glass from the to mention two projects which the path which has already been in Emilia Romagna. 16th century (curated by Silvia are currently in the pipeline. The traced, especially with regard to The National Study Days will Ciappi). It may be followed by first is the launch of a national the continuation of the Corpora continue on a two-yearly basis: the similar initiatives in other regions inventory of Blaschka models, and the National Glass Study Days. next edition in 2019 is planned for and pave the way to future whose aim is to create an online For the Veneto Corpus, one , while in 2021 an edition collaborations in Tuscany itself, catalogue starting with already can cite the cataloguing of the in is being considered, with the initiation of the relative well-known collections in Tuscany rich collection of the National thanks to a collaboration with Corpus, for example. and including individual pieces Archaeological Museum of Altino, the Lincei Academy , proposed Another area of interest which whose traces have been lost or coordinated by Margherita Tirelli, by Honorary President Ermanno the committee intends to develop which are as yet undiscovered. implemented by Silvia Cipriano Arslan, who is also a member of is that of educational projects on The second is the publication and Giovanna Maria Sandrini the academy itself. glass and a focus on contemporary of a volume dedicated to the and supported by an initial There is still one objective to artistic production, aware that the restoration of glass artefacts. contribution from the Regional be pursued: a more active history of glass is sadly completely Ambitious and challenging Authority of Veneto. involvement of glass scholars in absent from current educational projects await us in order to The cataloguing and publication of central and southern Italy, as well programmes in Italy at every arrive at the fiftieth anniversary the rich collection of the Murano as an increase in the number of academic level. celebrations with a range of new Glass Museum should go in two members as a whole. Our presence at the “Vitrum” creations and bearing in mind the directions: on the one hand, the The alternation of the National fair, which takes place every two aim of bringing the International study of renaissance glassware, Study Days and the specialist years at the “Fiera di Milano” Congress back to Italy, this time and on the other, the continuation training courses appears to be and is dedicated to the producers in a southern region after the of the modern part. bearing fruit. The next edition of of glass-working machines, has editions in Ravenna -Venice (1967) The Corpus of Friuli Venezia the course , dedicated to medieval allowed us to join a community and Venice-Milan (1998), as many Giulia should proceed with a and renaissance glass, is foreseen which gathers associations foreign colleagues have been volume dedicated to Trieste, the for 2020 in . operating in glass sectors on hoping for a number of years. compilation of which is already in The Corpus project regarding seals various levels, with the aim of an advanced stage for the antique on glass in Italy should proceed involving producers in projects of a glassware collection (Luciana with its implementation on the historical and cultural nature. Maria Grazia Diani Mandruzzato), and with the study sigecweb platform of the ICCD The contacts made here gave rise of the collection of the National and the insertion of new materials to a proposal to Museum of Cividale del Friuli, in the volumes of the Corpora collaborate in entrusted to Alessandra Marcante. and in the minutes of the Study the definition In Lombardy, the publication Days, starting with Friuli Venezia of a historical should continue with the province Giulia, Piedmont, Lombardy and session at the of Pavia (Lomellina and Oltrepò Veneto; in this regard, degree International pavese) and the Varese area dissertations are being prepared. Congress (Civic Museums of Varese, the The intention is to continue with of the ATIV Ludovico Pogliaghi Museum the strengthening of institutional (Associazione and the Baroffio Museum of sponsorship, which in recent years Tecnici Italiani the Sacro Monte di Varese). The has seen significant development, del Vetro, the documentation and research have as well as with the promotion of “Association been underway for a number of exhibitions, either directly through of Italian Glass

10 11 In redazione: Istituto per lo Studio del Con il contributo In copertina: Mariateresa Chirico Vetro e dell’Arte Vetraria della Urna romana in vetro con ceneri Matteo Fochessati Piazza del Consolato, 4 Fondazione Giulia Musso 17041 Altare (SV) - Italy A. De Mari da Aquileia, Museo Archeologico Tel +39019584734 Nazionale di Aquileia [email protected] www.museodelvetro.org

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