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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Main Author: Albro, Sylvia Rodgers (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Castle, Delaware : Washington, D.C. : Oak Knoll Press ; Library of Congress, [2016]
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.
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