Fabriano : city of medieval and Renaissance papermaking /
Explores how the Arab art of papermaking by hand came to the Italian peninsula in the thirteenth century and why Fabriano was well-positioned to develop as the heart of this artisan craft, first in Italy and subsequently for a larger Mediterranean territory. Details of the technical advancements int...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Castle, Delaware : Washington, D.C. :
Oak Knoll Press ; Library of Congress,
[2016]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Explores how the Arab art of papermaking by hand came to the Italian peninsula in the thirteenth century and why Fabriano was well-positioned to develop as the heart of this artisan craft, first in Italy and subsequently for a larger Mediterranean territory. Details of the technical advancements introduced by Fabriano are described, including machinery and equipment, the use of watermarks and improvements in the physical processes of papermaking. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 229 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 x 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-213) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781584563518 1584563516 |