Some of these papers are my studio.
Venice paper marbling.
The oldest paper marbling business in venice and most of the western world is legatorial piazzesi dating back to the 15th century.
Since 1851 legatoria piazzesi has been making books and paper.
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Legatorial piazzesi is the oldest paper marbling enterprise of both venice and a.
Venice boasts of being home to one of the finest paper marbling techniques which date back to the 15th century.
Paper marbling is an old technique that originated in the far east consisting in dripping colours in a marbling tray like a basin filled with dipping liquid such as water or a viscous solution then passing quickly a sheet of blotting paper to which the colours are transferred.
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Marbling is also used to decorate panels canvas or other surfaces.
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Venetian marbled paper carta marmorizzata is made by swirling pigments into a large shallow pan of water then laying the paper gently and briefly on the surface of the water to transfer the pattern.
Italy s oldest paper shop in venice italy sunday august 5 2012 when you think of venice paper is not the first thing you think of.
The choice of paper stock is essential to the success of a marbled print but information on just which paper characteristics and brands to seek out is scarce.
Suspended between the water and the sky.
Marbled paper sheets can be displayed in a frame or applied to any other support.
Today i ve assembled twelve different papers to test in the marbling tray and shed a light on this topic.
Because the designs sometimes mimic the natural veining in stone or marble the word marbleized came to be used.
First used in venice in 1600 marbled paper was a decorative element for book covers and other objects.
His papers are like his beloved town.
Did you know that italy s oldest paper store is in venice.