Indeed the Atelier boasts a special relationship with the Vatican: the artisans produced a special portrayal of the papal coat of arms in glass for the private apartments of the Holy Father.
One of the atelier’s master artisans showed us how the production techniques have remained unchanged over the course of the years: the only real innovations concern the technology involved in firing the material, whilst all the other technical aspects such as the cutting, laying and welding are still carried out with the same methods as those used when the workshop first opened its doors in 1900. The choice of colour, for instance, is still down to the artisan’s own vision and sensibility. Indeed there are many colour variations: up to 20 different types of green can be obtained, for example, and it is vital to find the right palette of hues from amongst all those available.
Mastery, experience and creativity are just some of the key assets of these master artisans. Their professional skills are rooted in the workshop’s time-honoured history, but first and foremost they are its future, with occasional help from the establishment. In fact, in order to sustain the sector’s development and to protect traditional and artistic craftsmanship, the councillor’s department for manufacturing and artisan businesses of the Lazio Region is promoting a project entitled "Artigianato Artistico Lazio" (Artistic Craftsmanship of Lazio). Its aim is to identify, promote and valorise Lazio’s artisan businesses. Within this framework, the Vetrate d'Arte Giuliani Atelier was recently presented in the catalogue brought out by the BIC (Business Innovation Center).