Persian Seaform Ceiling

This series' title hints at associations with ancient glass styles and reflects the fusion of East and West. Historically, Venice showed an assimilation of Persian, Byzantine, and eastern ideas. When Chihuly worked at the Venini factory in Venice, his awareness of these historical ties and stylistic influences in Venetian art grew. Persians, with their gently fluted edges, are delicate yet powerful, and their jewel-like colors and sensuous curving forms make them some of Chihuly's most glorious work.