Murano : poem / by Mark Doty ; glass from the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Doty, Mark.

Contributor:

J. Paul Getty Museum.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Glass art--Italy--Murano--Poetry.

Glass art.

Murano (Italy)--Poetry.

Murano (Italy).

Italy--Murano.

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

approximately 84 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : John Paul Getty Museum, [2000]

Summary:

Murano, a recent work by the distinguished American poet Mark Doty, is a contemplative meditation on human mortality and the mystery of artistic creation. Addressed to his late friend, the poet Lynda Hull, the musings in Murano are set against the backdrop of Venice and the glassmaker's art, as practiced for centuries on the island of Murano in the Venetian lagoon. This moving poem is illustrated with details of sixteen pieces of dazzling Murano glass from the collection of the Getty Museum. These fine, delicate objects paired with Doty's stirring words create an exceptional visual and verbal experience.

ISBN:

0892365986

OCLC:

43520891