Five Thousand Years of Glass
Five Thousand Years of Glass
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This is a history of glass from 5,000 BC to the 20th century. It traces the origins of glass from western Asia some 5,000 years ago, through the invention of glassblowing, to the introduction of modern mechanized processes.
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Five Thousand Years of Glass by Hugh Tait
This volume traces the history of glass from its origins in western Asia some 5,000 years ago, through the invention of glassblowing to the introduction of mechanized processes in the 19th and 20th centuries. It highlights the flourishing industries of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, the extraordinary achievements of the Roman Empire, the elegant vessels of the Islamic Near East, the superb mastery of Renaissance Venice and the wide-ranging experiments of modern Europe and America. A series of photographic sequences taken in the studio of a modern glassmaker, show the reconstruction of ancient techniques.| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780714117560 |
| ISBN 10 | 0714117560 |
| Titre | Five Thousand Years of Glass |
| Auteur | Hugh Tait |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | British Museum Press |
| Année de publication | 1995-03-01 |
| Nombre de pages | 256 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |