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murrine

murrine

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A small patterned piece of colored glass used for decoration, or the method to make it
  • noun
  • /ˈmɜːrɪn/
  • Specialized
: murrina
  • The artist created a stunning murrine for her new sculpture.

Examples

  • The artist used murrine to create a stunning vase with intricate patterns and vibrant colors.

  • Collectors admire the intricate details found in traditional Venetian murrine pieces.

  • The glassblower carefully arranged the murrine to create a vibrant floral pattern in the bowl.

  • She learned how to make murrine during a workshop on advanced glass techniques.

  • Have you ever seen a murrine made in Venice?

  • Each piece of murrine is carefully crafted before being embedded in the hot glass to form unique designs.

  • Murrine are often used in decorative glasswork to add beautiful details and visual interest to the final piece.

Surface Forms

murrine singular
murrines plural

Etymology

Murrine comes from Italian glassmaking on Murano, the island near Venice famous for colorful glass. A murrine is one of the tiny, patterned pieces used to build a design in glass, so the name helps you remember it is a small, colourful part of decorative glasswork.