History


Recommended Links

 

Advertise Here!

 

 

Craft Directory - History

Craft Directory > Glass > History

A Brief History of Glass
Glass Online looks at the origins and evolution of man-made glass from ancient to modern, explaining the change in processes.

Alessandro and Roberto Moretti
A history of the famed Venetian glass made on the island of Murano, and the members of one Murano glass-making family who brought their talents to the US. Includes a family photograph album.

Glassmaking in Antiquity
Susan Hampton describes the origins of glass making and its development in the Roman world. Includes illustrations and bibliography.

Leaded Lamps.com
Features a photographic gallery of antique stained glass lamps that have been featured in recent auctions.

Murano Magic
An illustrated introduction by C.I. Gable to the art and history of Venetian glass from the Murano islands in the lagoon of Venice. Includes glossary, glassmakers.

Roman Glass - Reflections on Cultural Change
Traveling exhibition organized by the University of Pennsylvania that illustrates how glassmaking was influenced by historical events and changing social values in the Roman world.

Roman Glassmakers
Re-creations of early, ancient, Hellenistic and Roman glass vessels by Mark Taylor and David Hill, with discussions on ancient glassmaking techniques.

The History of Window Glass Manufacture
The London Crown Glass Company provides an illustrated chronology of window glass manufacture in the UK.

 
       
Be sure to bookmark our new
Crafting Blog & Crafts Store

Copyright © 2005 - 2008 CraftDirectory.org All rights reserved.

Convert VHS to DVD | Minnesota Wisconsin Scrapbooking | The Legacy House | Outdoor Movie Screen Rental | Outdoor Movie Screen Events