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Laura Morelli

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The first time I visited Venice as a wide-eyed teenager, I knew I was supposed to buy Murano glass, but I had no idea why.

All I knew was that I was whisked to the famous “glass island” on an overcrowded, stinky boat. I waited behind two dozen American and Japanese tourists to pay an exorbitant price for a little glass fish—what a bewildering experience!

Still, it was the artistic traditions of the world that inspired me to study the past. Living in Europe and Latin America, I realized that in many places, centuries-old craft traditions are still living traditions.

So began my quest to discover craftspeople passing on a special kind of knowledge to the next generation.

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Average rating: 3.92 · 22,434 ratings · 2,875 reviews · 27 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Night Portrait 3.97 avg rating — 9,596 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stolen Lady 3.75 avg rating — 5,566 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Masterpiece 3.92 avg rating — 2,128 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gondola Maker (Venetian Artisans #2) 3.93 avg rating — 1,780 ratings — published 2014 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Keeper of Lost Art 4.05 avg rating — 1,331 ratings — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Painter's Apprentice (Venetian Artisans, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 1,101 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Giant: A Novel of Michelangelo's David 3.98 avg rating — 503 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bridge of Sighs: A Short Story of the Bubonic Plague 3.77 avg rating — 196 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Made in Italy: A Shopper's Guide to the Best of Italian Tradition 3.94 avg rating — 34 ratings — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Venice: A Travel Guide to Murano Glass, Carnival Masks, Gondolas, Lace, Paper & More 4.17 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Have you ever dreamt of being a Medici?

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be a great patron of the arts–just like the Medici family of Renaissance Florence–read on.

In past centuries, patrons supported their writers and artists by engaging them directly. They welcomed them into their homes and around their dinner tables. They made paintings, sculptures, buildings, and great works of literature possible. Without patronage,

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“In Venice, things not always as they first appear. I contemplate this observation from my post on the aft deck of one of Master Fumagalli’s gondolas, taking in the panorama of bridges, domes, bell towers, and quaysides of my native city. I row into the neck of the Grand Canal, and, one by one, the reflection of each colorful façade appears, only to dissipate into wavering, shimmering shards under my oar.”
― Laura Morelli, The Gondola Maker

tags: coming-of-age, gondola, historical-fiction, italy, renaissance, venice

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“Perhaps it's when we might lose it all that we finally gain an appreciation for things we once took for granted.”
― Laura Morelli, The Stolen Lady

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“Do the Elgin marbles or the Rosetta stone 'belong to Britain? These treasures have come to us at the Louvre through various circumstances; they have passed through many places and hands. They are not ours. We are only custodians. Our job is to protect and save them from damage and destruction. But they belong to all of us, all of civilization. They belong to the future.”
― Laura Morelli, The Stolen Lady

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