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Handicraft in Umbria
Handicraft in Umbria The manufacturing of daily objects has always gone alongside with high quality creations which have long contributed to enhancing their artistic value as is demonstrated today by pottery and textiles. Already in the Middle Ages, the Arts and Corporations Guilds which protected the high quality of work in shops proved the economic and cultural importance of handicraft. This heritage which is suffering from the consequences of the growing industrialization has been jealously preserved over the centuries. However it is today gaining more and more importance thanks to the study and resumption of the old techniques and the traditional iconography, in order to safeguard an outstanding technical and creative background and at the same time be the specimen for new development strategies.
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Wood
Shops and laboratories for the restoration and production of period furniture are to be found anywhere in Umbria, especially in Città di Castello, Tody, Gubbio, Assisi and Perugia.
Pottery
Pottery manufacturing flourishes in Deruta, Perugia, Gubbio, Gualdo Tadino, Orvieto, Città di Castello and Umbertide.
Weaving and lace
Waving has been made in Umbria since XII century. Today the revival of the Medieval and Renaissance specimen and techniques means a resumption of manual weaving: there still are craftsmen using very old wooden looms, strictly keeping to the traditional techniques, drawings and colours.
Wrought Iron and Copper
Creations in wrought iron are to be found in Assisi and in Città della Pieve. Ancient weapons are produced in Gubbio. Craftsmen of Magione are specialized in wrought copper creations.
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