A new edition of this definitive world history of glassmaking and decorative techniques from 2500 BC, updated to cover the first decade of the 21st century. This classic book traces the history of glassmaking from its origins in Western Asia some 5000 years ago, through the invention of glassblowing around the first century BC, to the introduction of mechanised processes and new styles 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. With a new final chapter by John P. Smith, Editor of The Glass Circle journal, to bring the book right up to date with the latest developments, 5000 Years of Glass is still the definitive single-volume general history of this most versatile art form.
By:
Veronica Tatton-Brown Edited by:
Hugh Tait Imprint: British Museum Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 275mm,
Width: 215mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.320kg ISBN:9780714150956 ISBN 10: 0714150959 Pages: 272 Publication Date:29 November 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
