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It is now time to select my object to illuminate!<\/p>\n

Perhaps embedded with a genetic interest for ceramics, I had initially thought about selecting some albarelli<\/i>, earthenware pharmacy jars, some of which are already on display in the Courtauld. These objects were ceramic, something I had a childhood relationship with, and had a clear link to science \u2013 I had even studied pharmacology as part of my undergraduate degree.<\/p>\n

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Maybe it was because the link was just too clear, but, already a little out of my comfort zone in an art gallery, I thought I might as well jump in the deep end with a beautiful Venetian glass bowl.<\/p>\n

I can admit that I was initially drawn to the bowl for shallow reasons \u2013 it is beautiful glass swirling with browns and greens and small inclusions of deep caramel sparkles \u2013 rather than knowing anything at all about glassware. In fact, I was completely in the dark, but armed with a folder on the object\u2019s history and details, I began working my way into writing on Venetian glass. I soon discovered the names of the two techniques that gave the bowl its stunning aesthetic appearance \u2013 calcedonio<\/i>, which is a type of glass that gives swirling colours, and aventurine<\/i>, the golden sparkles.<\/p>\n

As my research continues, I hope to be able to enlighten myself about the processes of glassmaking, as well as the culture surrounding the craft in the 18th<\/sup> century. Eventually, I will be able to call myself an expert on this very small area of art history, and look forward to sharing this newfound knowledge with the visitors of the Courtauld Gallery.<\/p>\n

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