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The Venetian Glassmakers: Fire, Secrecy, and Murano's Secrets
While the Medici bankrolled art and the Council of Ten ran spies, a different kind of power was being forged in the furnaces of Murano. This episode explores the Republic of Venice’s most guarded industrial secret: glassmaking. We trace how the doge relocated all glassworkers to an isolated island in 1291 to prevent fires and steal their techniques, creating a monopoly that dazzled Europe. Lucas and Luna discuss the dangerous chemistry of cristallo, the role of the Masters of Glass, and the brutal penalties—including exile or death—for those who tried to smuggle knowledge to rivals like…
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