The enormous success enjoyed by Venini design helped arouse international interest in Venetian glass. New techniques and models, impossible to imitate, contributed to the promotion of the decorative arts from the rank of crafts to that of art and placed Venini artworks among the highest artistic expressions of our times. The first half of this beautiful two volume set covers the history of Venini glass, the artists and techniques. The second half is a catalog with full color plates of work from 1921-2007.