Scavo

The term Scavo stands for a technique of glass production. It comes from Italian and translates as ' excavation ', exactly how an archaeological excavation is called.

origin

This technique of glass production was invented in the 1950s by Alfredo Barbini (1912–2007) and Gino Cenedese . In the 1970s , Seguso Vetri d'Arte's technique was used again in a series designed by Giovanni Patrini . Objects made in this way mimic ancient objects in shape and surface structure, as found in archaeological excavations.

technology

During production, a mixture of different powders ( carbonates , nitrates , talc , silicates, etc.) is applied to the glass surface and heated at 800 ° C. This creates an effect of transparency and color. The surface structure that is characteristic of this technology is created by reheating.

Web links

• Scavo , MuranoNet
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