Ampollina

An ampollina is a vessel similar in purpose to the Amphora, but smaller in size. This example has a handle, spout, small flameworked flowers, and a gold-leaf edge. Learn more about this object in The Techniques of Renaissance Venetian Glassworking by William Gudenrath renvenetian.cmo...
The Venetian glass industry enjoyed a golden age during the Renaissance. By the early 1500s, the wonders of Venetian glass were well known throughout western Europe. Not well known, however, was how these objects were made. Until now. The result of 30+ years of research by William Gudenrath, The Techniques of Renaissance Venetian Glassworking - renvenetian.cmo... - presents 35 complete reconstructions of Venetian glassmaking techniques through detailed 360˚ photography and high-definition video.

[@singlecatt]

I love these glass blowing videos, but I really wish they would show the finished piece at the end.

[@michaelburnside8591]

renvenetian.cmog.org/object/ampollina

[@lalazen2683]

is it just me or do these videos always end abruptly? :/ wish i could see the final product being showcased on a spinning plate at the end of the video

[@niamh2258]

lala zen I couldn't agree more. Give us a pay off shot of the final product! It's amazing to watch but I want to see it all finished. Putting a quick image at the beginning doesn't work. I want to see the result *after* seeing the work.

[@petalpotionsart]

I AM SO ADDICTED TO THESE

[@samhooley1915]

I love the ampollina, but I feel like the flowers over-complicate it, and that it was more beautiful without them.

[@moonbubbles3046]

I could watch Bill all day. He is truly a master at his craft and a genuine artist.

[@tadeuszmateja5866]

Tak myslisz ? To co robi to kopia z innych Najistotniejsze to jakość wykonywania totalnie porażka, żadnej dokładności a za tym idzie efekt końcowy W skali od 1 - 10 dla mnie 5,5

[@OrientriusCook]

I found your channel couple days ago and I am loving it! I specially love the shortened videos with this commentator! Thank you

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@9ambler99]

Absolutely beautiful mr gudenrath

[@michellemoffett9458]

Really fascinating! This is the best glass works video I've seen yet.

[@vjgrevem]

Great video. Especially good editing - no need to watch repetitive work. Thanks

[@MikeCarterlol]

That was great, Bill. I always enjoy your work.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@jakubdegler]

wow! what a marvalous craft!

[@darekinho13]

i recently stumbled across this youtube channel, and I just love every single video. It is my dream job to became a glassblower/worker. thanks for all the amazing videos :)

[@corningmuseumofglass]

+b Anivia Glad you're enjoying them, thanks for watching! Since you're new to the channel, be sure to check out the Glassmaking processes playlist kzbin.info/aero/PL05E3768228E2B5C4 and, when you have an hour or so, The Studio live-stream series kzbin.info/aero/PL0E9063C833CBBC08

[@blindlemonfishstix5446]

well, it was nice until they added those hideous flowers.

[@glenmarshall8168]

A look at the final product after watching all that would have been nice.

[@Angela-hw4us]

I like when you explained each step what your doing and I hope I see end glass thing of what your doing be cause other voido I seen on you tube I don't see the finished glass you maded.

[@lindamyers951]

OMG I love this it is so beautiful as it comes together. I disagree I love the flowers. So pretty and delicate.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching, Linda!

[@TheAdhitya37]

Fantastic way to make this vessel similar with kundika or kamandalu from India. I don't know how this so called ampollina got it shape so similar with those from India. Chinese had adopted kundika or kamandalu from India during age of Buddhism & T'ang empire for ritual tools. They're made from celadon & sometimes alloy, but never from glass. So it's so weird & make curious.

[@Angela-hw4us]

I hope you make more video like this explaining what your doing with the glass. That would be great if you don't mined

[@vtlgbtbt4]

beautiful!

[@bethanyjohnston7199]

It's lovely and all but I think the work looks like sloppy sometimes. Yeah I know I couldn't do it but I feel like they just get bored and don't fix mistakes

[@rolanddawson3657]

Bethany Courtney I see what you mean.

[@belacickekl7579]

When you're working on thin glass, time is critical; every reheat increases the chance your vessel will break, imo

[@SamiAbdulMageed6740]

You're really a veteran artist. Where can I buy your products?

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Hi, you can buy Bill Gudenrath's work in The Shops of The Corning Museum of Glass. shops.cmog.org/artists/made-locally/william-gudenrath Thanks for watching!

[@RealHogweed]

I doubt they had the torch when they made that ampolla.. how did they make the flowers?

[@corningmuseumofglass]

+RealHogweed --I believe the flame working was alive and well in Venice (and France) in the late 17th, early 18th century. My using the lamp for the flowers is based in close scrutiny of not only our example, 2 in the British Museum collection, one in the V & A, and, above all, the flowered goblets, etc, in Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen. This type of flower has a number of (to me) tell-tale signs. Also, note the many small lamp worked figures found in 18th century Venetian (at least N. Italian) devotional home altar/memorial dioramas-French ones too, of the 17th-18th centuries. No question, there are furnace-worked flowers of the same period too, but they're a bit coarser, and (always?) have pointed petal/leaf tips. I'm pretty sure I'm right about this, but remain open minded. I will mention that I've asked all well-known Murano goblet maestros to make flowers for me, and they're never close to those we see on the ampolina and it's parallels...Bill

[@RealHogweed]

+Corning Museum of Glass very interesting.. so we don't really know how they made these? i mean, if they aren't furnace made, that means that the venetians had something resembling a torch? i didn't know there was a tecnology at that time to create a small and very hot flame.. p.s.: i really admire your skill and dedication mr gudenrath, i wish there was a way to buy some of your books here in italy. cheers!

[@Rhelanae]

Whenever the narrator says “final shape” my mind takes it as “THIS IS MY FINAL FORM”

[@TheNo1pencil]

What is this vessel used for?

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Hi Sharona, ampollinas and amphoras were designed for wine storage. Thanks for watching!

[@gavoskaambrose3812]

Does anyone know what the sand-like substance the flower petals were placed in is called?

[@corningmuseumofglass]

+Gavoska Ambrose It's called vermiculite

[@gavoskaambrose3812]

Thank you!

[@kylouglass]

Baller

[@user-ug3su4pi6z]

I think these flowers were redundant, but he is an artist and he knows better. I like it.

[@helenkord6244]

Свет Совершенный he's recreating an existing historical piece so it's not really about his tastes but those of our ancestors :D

[@rupaprasad1920]

14k views and no unlike

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

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[@totukimou]

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