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Altare was home to an ancient glassmaking tradition, dating back to the Middle Ages. The origin of Altare glassworks is still unknown. Oral tradition has it that the art was spread from Northern France by Benedectine monks <ref> Mallarini, Anselmo ''L'arte vetraria altarese'', Bacchetta, 1995 </ref>. Samuel Kurinsky <ref>{{cite web|title=The Glassmakers of Altare|first=Samuel |last=Kurinsky|publisher=Hebrew History Federation (HHF)|url=http://www.hebrewhistory.info/factpapers/fp025_altare.htm|accessdate=7 March 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100410010434/http://www.hebrewhistory.info/factpapers/fp025_altare.htm| archivedate= 10 April 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> posits that the original glassmakers were [[Sephardic]] Jews, based on the secretive character of their techniques and the distinct identity of the glassmakers as opposed to the rest of the population. If that is the case, they were completely assimilated, except for their traditional self-distinction. |
Altare was home to an ancient [[glassmaking]] tradition, dating back to the Middle Ages. The origin of Altare glassworks is still unknown. Oral tradition has it that the art was spread from Northern France by Benedectine monks <ref> Mallarini, Anselmo ''L'arte vetraria altarese'', Bacchetta, 1995 </ref>. Samuel Kurinsky <ref>{{cite web|title=The Glassmakers of Altare|first=Samuel |last=Kurinsky|publisher=Hebrew History Federation (HHF)|url=http://www.hebrewhistory.info/factpapers/fp025_altare.htm|accessdate=7 March 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100410010434/http://www.hebrewhistory.info/factpapers/fp025_altare.htm| archivedate= 10 April 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> posits that the original glassmakers were [[Sephardic]] Jews, based on the secretive character of their techniques and the distinct identity of the glassmakers as opposed to the rest of the population. If that is the case, they were completely assimilated, except for their traditional self-distinction. |
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In reality, altarist glassmakers were organized in guilds, not unlike other medieval craftsmen. The guild or University maintained a very strict control over the glassmakers' techniques<ref> A. Gasparetto, ''Il vetro di Murano dalle Origini'', Venezia, 1958 </ref> <ref>[https://www.academia.edu/35951748/Il_centro_vetrario_di_Altare Badano Brondi, Maria ''Il centro vetrario di Altare'', 2003] </ref>. Unlike the Venitians though, Altare was a net exporter of know-how throughout its history, as the local guild was never able to prevent the migration of its people to other places. Sometimes it even encouraged it. The importance of Altare revolves around this difference. For example, Giobatta Da Costa's invention of flint glass took place in London, while he worked for the Ravenscroft manufactures in 1674 <ref> Thorpe, W.A: A history of English and Irish glass, London, 1929 </ref>. Altarist glassmakers operated in France, at Olréans and Nevers and one of them, Bernard Perrot went on to become master of the Royal Glassworks in Orléans, after patenting many innovative techniques <ref>Bondois P.M., ''Les Verreries nivernaise et orléanaise au xvii siècle. Jean Castellan et Bernard Perrot'', Paris, 1932</ref> <ref> Barrelet J., ''La verrerie en France de l'époque Gallo-Romaine à nos jours'', Paris, 1953</ref>. The Museum of Glass in Villa Rosa at Altare preserves many pieces of fine glass produced during this tradition. |
In reality, altarist glassmakers were organized in [[guilds]], not unlike other medieval craftsmen. The guild or University maintained a very strict control over the glassmakers' techniques<ref> A. Gasparetto, ''Il vetro di Murano dalle Origini'', Venezia, 1958 </ref> <ref>[https://www.academia.edu/35951748/Il_centro_vetrario_di_Altare Badano Brondi, Maria ''Il centro vetrario di Altare'', 2003] </ref>. Unlike the Venitians though, Altare was a net exporter of know-how throughout its history, as the local [[guild]] was never able to prevent the migration of its people to other places. Sometimes it even encouraged it. The importance of Altare revolves around this difference. For example, Giobatta Da Costa's invention of [[flint glass]] took place in [[London]], while he worked for the [[Ravenscroft]] manufactures in 1674 <ref> Thorpe, W.A: A history of English and Irish glass, London, 1929 </ref>. Altarist glassmakers operated in France, at Olréans and Nevers and one of them, Bernard Perrot went on to become master of the Royal Glassworks in Orléans, after patenting many innovative techniques <ref>Bondois P.M., ''Les Verreries nivernaise et orléanaise au xvii siècle. Jean Castellan et Bernard Perrot'', Paris, 1932</ref> <ref> Barrelet J., ''La verrerie en France de l'époque Gallo-Romaine à nos jours'', Paris, 1953</ref>. The Museum of Glass in Villa Rosa at Altare preserves many pieces of fine glass produced during this tradition. |
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Revision as of 08:45, 23 February 2018
Altare | |
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| Comune di Altare | |
 Saint Eugene Church | |
Location of Altare  | |
  Altare Location of Altare in Italy  Altare Altare (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′10.32″N 08°21′38.4″E / 44.3362000°N 8.360667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Province of Savona (SV) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Flavio Genta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,162 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Altaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 17041 |
| Dialing code | +39 019 |
| Patron saint | S.Rocco |
| Saint day | 16 August |
| Website | Official website |
Altare (Genoese Ligurian (Romance language) Artâ, locally L'Atæ ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 45 km (28 mi) west of Genoa and about 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of Savona. As of 1 January 2009, it had a population of 2,160[3] and an area of 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi).[4]
Altare borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Carcare, Mallare, Quiliano, and Savona.
Geography
Altare is just west of the Cadibona pass, which at 459 m (1,506 ft)[5] divides the Ligurian Alps from the Ligurian Apennines. Also called pass of Altare, it is accessed from the coast by the Via Nazionale Piemonte, winding up from Savona and crossing into Piedmont towards the north Italian plain.
Demographics
The population of this mountain community, recorded for modern times by ISTAT, has remained perennially at about 1100 families living in as many dwellings. Its size is limited to a large degree by the mountainous environment.
History
Altare was home to an ancient glassmaking tradition, dating back to the Middle Ages. The origin of Altare glassworks is still unknown. Oral tradition has it that the art was spread from Northern France by Benedectine monks [6]. Samuel Kurinsky [7] posits that the original glassmakers were Sephardic Jews, based on the secretive character of their techniques and the distinct identity of the glassmakers as opposed to the rest of the population. If that is the case, they were completely assimilated, except for their traditional self-distinction. In reality, altarist glassmakers were organized in guilds, not unlike other medieval craftsmen. The guild or University maintained a very strict control over the glassmakers' techniques[8] [9]. Unlike the Venitians though, Altare was a net exporter of know-how throughout its history, as the local guild was never able to prevent the migration of its people to other places. Sometimes it even encouraged it. The importance of Altare revolves around this difference. For example, Giobatta Da Costa's invention of flint glass took place in London, while he worked for the Ravenscroft manufactures in 1674 [10]. Altarist glassmakers operated in France, at Olréans and Nevers and one of them, Bernard Perrot went on to become master of the Royal Glassworks in Orléans, after patenting many innovative techniques [11] [12]. The Museum of Glass in Villa Rosa at Altare preserves many pieces of fine glass produced during this tradition.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Demography in Figures". Istituto nazionale di statistica (ISTAT). August 2009.
- ^ "City of Altare". comuni-italiani.it.
- ^ The altitude is embossed on the plaque that marks the summit of the pass.
- ^ Mallarini, Anselmo L'arte vetraria altarese, Bacchetta, 1995
- ^ Kurinsky, Samuel. "The Glassmakers of Altare". Hebrew History Federation (HHF). Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ A. Gasparetto, Il vetro di Murano dalle Origini, Venezia, 1958
- ^ Badano Brondi, Maria Il centro vetrario di Altare, 2003
- ^ Thorpe, W.A: A history of English and Irish glass, London, 1929
- ^ Bondois P.M., Les Verreries nivernaise et orléanaise au xvii siècle. Jean Castellan et Bernard Perrot, Paris, 1932
- ^ Barrelet J., La verrerie en France de l'époque Gallo-Romaine à nos jours, Paris, 1953
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