Burano’s Unique Art
One thing is certain. Many of the ‘arts and crafts’ considered of importance to our ancestors are fading into oblivion or slowly being forgotten in the age of modernity. Although small pockets of adherents still continue to practice their skills, by and large, the general population may not even know that the ‘art’ (or craft) exists. Take lace making for instance. This is an ancient tradition dating back to the 14th century when noblewomen would sit for hours plying their…