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The Venetian glass tradition first started in the lively island situated in the northern lagoon. The island of Torcello was the "Great Emporium" of the lagoon: here the first glass items were produced. At the beginning of the XIIIth century the "fiolai," artisans who manufactured glass (the name comes from "fiola" a glass bottle with a long thin neck), were recognized as a Guild, a form of professional association for members of the same trade. In 1291, the Maggior Consiglio of the Republic emanated a decree which ordered the destruction of all the working furnaces in the Venetian quarters of Rivoalto in order to protect the city from fires. The island of Murano, where several workshops where already active, thus become the heart of glass production in the lagoon. The art of Murano glass reached fully maturity during the 16th century: imitations of glass production "a la fason de Venise" started increasing.
In 1600, the Great Plague which wiped out half the population of Europe did not spare the Venetian islands. The climate of social and political paralysis which characterized the last years of the Most Serene Republic of Venice, concurrent with the economic crisis during the first half of the 19th century, determined a standstill of the artistic glories of Venetian glass. Incredibly, the miracle of the revival of the magnificence of Muranese glass comes from the past. As a matter of fact, the entire sector owes its rebirth to the opening of the Museum of Glass Art on the island of Murano in the mid 1800s. Some masters, Toso, Fuga and Barovier, just to mention a few, enraptured by the suggestive quality of the antique pieces exhibited in the Museum, did their best to reproduce them. During the following century, Muranese glass regained success thanks to their fortunate encounter between glass production and the creativity of great artists, painters and designers, leaders in the new emergent tendencies of art. In the 17th century, the Venetian Zuanne Geronimo Gazzabin tied the family name to the Glass Art of Murano forever. In fact, he became the owner of a furnace in Murano in 1640, named "Al Bastian." Two generations later, the surname Gazzabin was changed to Vistosi, a nickname earned by a member of the family who had a fancy for eccentric clothing.
With a rich history behind him, a descendent of the Gazzabin family, Guglielmo Vistosi, opened a glasshouse in Murano in the mid 1940s, which proved to be a successful venture and revived the style and skill that had secured the family's position in the history of the lagoon. When he died in 1952, the company was inherited by his brother Oreste who chose to manage sales and marketing and his nephews, Gino and Luciano, who ran the production which mainly consisted of glass lighting articles. Luciano became the ambassador of the new philosophy, selling a "name" in the world of glass, which was to be recognized by the refined shapes of masterpieces created by the designers to secure the Vistosi style in "timeless creations&quoot;.
The Vistosi glassworks policy matured through the 1950s to truly innovative positions. The trips to Northern Europe, the stimuli and ideas which derived from multiple contacts with avant-garde artists and important names, gave birth to a completely new company philosophy. A series of products characterized by extremely linear forms unveiled a new and unedited Muranese artistic course. From that moment, the refined shapes of the pieces created at the designer's working tables, gave way to a combination between design and Muranese glass thus becoming a choice of style for Vistosi. During the 1960s, the glasshouse linked its name to the works of artists of the caliber of Peter Pelzel and Eleonore Peduzzi Riva. After a phase of "juvenile" renewal, Vistosi has reached full maturity thanks to the cooperation of the most representative international architects and designers of the moment such as: Gae Aulenti, Vico Magistretti, Angelo Mangiarotti, Alberto Meda, Ettore Sottsass, Adalberto dal Lago and many others.
Vistosi now relies on the talent and creativity of young and ever searching collaborators such as Mauro Olivieri, Alberto Chiaromonte, Marco Marin, Giovanni Barbato, Paolo Ricchi, Roberto Maci and Oriano Favaretto; artists who work attempting to fly among difficult spaces, who aim at dominating signs with which to free themselves and who are convinced that design is always a good idea in any case.
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Eco Friendly products include Compact Fluorescent light bulbs, LED light bulbs, and items that utilize sustainable materials such as bamboo or use post consumer recycled content.
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In contrast to new construction housings, remodeling housings are appropriate when you have limited or no access to the space above a new fixture, such as in an apartment or a home without crawl spaces or attics above.
New Construction Housings
In contrast to remodeling housings, new construction housings are bulkier and need to be installed between joist beams or onto hangar bars and thus you need full access to the space above the fixture. This style is best used if you are building in a new space, gutting a room, or have an attic above or pop out ceiling, etc.
Non-IC Rated
Non-IC stands for: non insulation contact. Thus, non-IC-rated housings must be kept at least 3 inches away from any insulation.
IC Rated
IC stands for: insulation contact. Thus, IC-rated housings can come in direct contact with thermal insulation.
MR16 Halogen Bulb
MR 16 is a standard format for halogen multifaceted reflector light bulbs. MR16 lamps are regularly used in place of standard incandescent light bulbs as they harness and shoot light, resulting in less light loss than a traditional bulb. These are best used when you want focused light such as in a pendant over a countertop or an accent light on a painting.
cUL Listed
CUL stands for Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, a non-profit company that tests electrical components and equipment for potential hazards. If something is UL-listed, I means it has met the agency's safety requirements for things like fire, shock hazards, etc. While you can buy and install non-UL listed fixtures, sometimes insurance policies will limit their liabilities accordingly, inspectors may not approve permits, etc.
UL Listed
UL stands for Underwriters Laboratories, a non-profit company that tests electrical components and equipment for potential hazards. If something is UL-listed, I means it has met the agency's safety requirements for things like fire, shock hazards, etc. While you can buy and install non-UL listed fixtures, sometimes insurance policies will limit their liabilities accordingly, inspectors may not approve permits, etc.
Damp Location
If the environment exposes the lighting system to moisture condensation, then the location is a damp location. Lights that are approved for damp locations can be used in sheltered outdoor areas such as roofed porches or interior locations subject to moderated degrees of moisture such as basements.
Wet Location
If the lighting system is exposed to direct impact by water from splashing or dripping, which will make the fixture wet, then the location is a wet location. Your most common wet locations are uncovered outdoor areas.
Baffle Trim
The term Baffle refers to the grooved style of the trim. This trim is the most popular choice of all recessed lighting trims and is best used in living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and dens.
Open Reflector
Reflector trims have a higly polished inner trim, which gives the most amount of light off of the light bulb. This trim is perfect for use in kitchens, offices and commercial buildings.
Slotted Aperture
The slotted aperture trim is used to highlight or accent a specific object or space.
Pin Hole
Pin Hole trims give off a narrow spread of light. This trim is perfect for highlight a small object from above.
Baffle
The term Baffle refers to the grooved style of the trim. This trim is the most popular choice of all recessed lighting trims and is best used in living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and dens.
Step Baffle
A Step Baffle refers to the evenly spaced and large grooves in the trim. This trim is for use in all living spaces in a house (bedrooms, living rooms, and dens).
Wall Wash
Wall Wash trims will have a shield inserted into the trim. This allows the light to be directed at an angle against a wall or large surface: paintings, large photos, etc.
Gimbal Ring
Gimbal Ring trims allow the light bulb to be directed or angled to highlight a specific spot or general area. This trim is popular in living rooms, dens and home offices.
Eyeball
Eyeball trims refer to the look of the trim as an eyeball. The bulb is housed in the eyeball portion and allows for maximum adjustability in positioning the light. This trim is for use in living rooms, dens and home offices.
Aperture Cone
This trim is for use when superior performance photometrics is desired and low glare is needed. These trims are typically used in commercial applications.
Regressed Fresnel Lens
Lensed trims are for use in wet locations, such as showers, bathrooms and outside applications.
Scoop Wall Wash
Scoop Wall Wash trims will have a shield inserted into the trim. This allows the light to be directed at an angle against a wall or large surface: paintings, large photos, etc.).
