The Foundry at Domus Orsoni
While in Italy checking out the latest in tiles at Cersaie in Bologna, we took a day to train over to Venice and roam the waterways and were given the opportunity to visit the only foundry in the city: Domus Orsoni. Here's what we saw at the 122-year-old establishment and hub of mosaic magic.
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Great pics of the Orsoni smalti foundry (and Lucio and Antonella!). Great to see mosaic recognized in such a wonderful publication. Many thanks.
It was our great pleasure to share with you the magic that is Orsoni. It is easy to be dazzled by the brilliant reflections on the glass and the finished mosaics. Your focus on the process of the work involved to create our material honors us deeply. Grazie mille!
Bellissima! What a lovely slide show. I'd like to visit the Domus Orsoni right away, per piacere!
Brilliant! as is the Domus Orsoni, Antonella, Lucio and all those involoved. Materials to die for. So much to soak in I want to go back! again and again!
Brilliant! as is the Domus Orsoni, Antonella, Lucio and all those involoved. Materials to die for. So much to soak in I want to go back! again and again!
I'd like mine with parmesan. This is just one more example of how interconnected art forms can be. I love the hot fire stone.
Inspired me to feel hungry, homesick and full of admiration for the talent and dedication that animate this passionate enterprise.
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