Sommerso Views
Sommerso (lit. submerged in Italian), or sunken glasses , is a form of artistic Murano glass that has layers of contrasting colors (typically two), which are formed by dipping the object in molten glass; the outermost layer, or casing, is often clear. Sommerso was first developed in Murano during the late thirties and was made popular by Seguso d'Arte in the fifties. This process is a popular technique for vases, and is sometimes used for sculptures.
One of the most prevalent of the new techniques developed in the Murano factories was sommerso cased glass, which was perfected by Carlo Scarpa for Venini during the 1930s. The name sommerso (which translates as )la"submergedora") is a fair evocation of the decorative effect produced by sommerso vessels, which can look remarkably like blocks of glass suspended in a colored liquid.
Sommerso glass production is extremely demanding, as it requires the maker to manipulate globs of molten glass evenly without the glass falling out of its line or developing bubbles. The Cenedese factory produced a wide range of sommerso vases designed by Antonio de Ross, which have a clear outer layer sheathing one or two bands of colored glass, usually at one side of the vessel.
On the edge of the village, as you head towards the Swartberg Mountains, you will find Sommerso and Sommerso Klein (little Sommerso), Sommer, and Sommernet, comfortable self-catering accommodation units with magnificent views. Ideal for for families with children, we are also pet friendly. Sommerso is an air-conditioned self-contained Karoo house with four bedrooms - one with a lovely en-suite bathroom.
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