In his famous book “Outliers,” Malcolm Gladwell argues that it takes 10,000 hours, or approximately 10 years, to become an expert in any given field. The glassmakers of Italy laugh at this number. They’ve been perfecting their craft for more than 700 years, working on and near their small island in Venice since 1291, passing down skills and secrets from...read more
In his famous book “Outliers,” Malcolm Gladwell argues that it takes 10,000 hours, or approximately 10 years, to become an expert in any given field. The glassmakers of Italy laugh at this number. They’ve been perfecting their craft for more than 700 years, working on and near their small island in Venice since 1291, passing down skills and secrets from generation to generation.
One of Murano’s best-known styles is “millefiori” or “murine,” an eye-catching, elegant floral pattern that means “a thousand flowers” in Italian. The result of the painstaking work that goes into these pieces is a look that reminds one of a field of whimsical flowers showing off their beautiful colors.
