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| Name: | Aphrodite |
| *Dimensions: | 13inH 7inW 4.5inD | | Medium: | Clear & Calcedonia Glass on Black Glass Base | | Price: |
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| Aphrodite Description: | A classic figure in Greek mythology, Aphrodite, or Venus, is the goddess of love and beauty. She was so fair that all who saw her coveted her, and word of her loveliness was spread far and wide. Said to have been created from the foam of the sea, she was the ideal female. The goddess’ likeness has been captured by many artists, including Botticelli, Veronese, and Boucher. Now Maestro Dino Rosin from Murano, Italy, has also put her splendor into a tangible medium. His contemporary representation is so exceptional because of the addition of Calcedonia glass. By bringing the magical colors of the glass into his piece, Dino Rosin has given his sculpture a mysterious magnificence that only a goddess can possess. As with all of Dino Rosin’s Calcedonia glass works, no two sculptures will ever contain the same colors. The distinguishing colors of Calcedonia, comparable to the stripes in a zoned agate, are created through the introduction of silver nitrate to crystal clear glass. Patterns found in each Dino Rosin sculpture cannot be controlled since the colors depend solely upon the chemical reaction of each batch. As a result, every sculpture - including "Aphrodite" - has the added element of chance upon that of unparalleled mastery.
Dino Rosin is a true "Maestro" from the celebrated glass art island of Murano, Italy. Rosin continues his family's tradition of glass blowing that dates back generations. "Aphrodite" is a stunning example of this world famous artist's skill and lineage, with a combination of clear and "Calcedonia" glass, a lost art rediscovered by Loredano Rosin, Dino's predecessor and older brother. Rosin's studio produces the clearest and most colorful Calcedonia glass in the world. Impossible to duplicate, each piece is completely unique in its color. |
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