ca. 1600
Italy
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumNeedle lace, reticello, punto in aria
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Size96 x 1 1/4in. (243.8 x 3.2cm)
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Geography details
Italy -
Country today
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Dateca. 1600
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Punto in aria—literally, “stitches in the air”—is one of the earliest styles of needle lace, which is itself developed from cutwork of primarily geometric design. When lacemakers transitioned to using a foundation of threads laid out according to a pattern drawn on parchment, they were able to incorporate more fluid lines and curves into their designs.