Murano

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
Published: 10/12/2000
ISBN: 9780892365982
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 5.80h x 7.31w x 0.43d

Review Citations: Mother Jones 11/01/2000 pg. 92
Publishers Weekly 10/16/2000 pg. 68