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Thousand Glass Flowers, A: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of the Rosetta Bead

Evan Turk

Illustrator: Evan Turk

Ages: 6+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Atheneum BFYR/Simon & Schuster

ISBN: 978-1-5344-1034-3

Keywords: Artists, Women, Renaissance

Captivated by fire and sun, Marietta defied societal rules to become a female glassblower. Orange, gold, and indigo tones evoke Renaissance Venice. Enchanting text.