Glassmaking

History of Glassmaking in the United States: Colonial to Industrial Era

History of Glassmaking in the United States: Co...

Learn the full history of glassmaking in the United States, from early colonial glass factories in Jamestown and Philadelphia to the rise of industrial glass production in New Jersey, Pennsylvania,...

History of Glassmaking in the United States: Co...

Learn the full history of glassmaking in the United States, from early colonial glass factories in Jamestown and Philadelphia to the rise of industrial glass production in New Jersey, Pennsylvania,...

How Lead Crystal and Plate Glass Changed Modern Glassmaking

How Lead Crystal and Plate Glass Changed Modern...

Discover how lead oxide transformed glass production, from Ravenscroft’s lead crystal in 1674 to industrial plate glass casting. Learn how England rose to dominate the glass industry.

How Lead Crystal and Plate Glass Changed Modern...

Discover how lead oxide transformed glass production, from Ravenscroft’s lead crystal in 1674 to industrial plate glass casting. Learn how England rose to dominate the glass industry.

Bohemian Glass from the Czech Republic

Bohemian Glass from the Czech Republic

Learn what makes Bohemian glass from the Czech Republic so unique. Explore its deep history, top brands like Moser and Rückl, and how "crystal" is defined across the EU and...

Bohemian Glass from the Czech Republic

Learn what makes Bohemian glass from the Czech Republic so unique. Explore its deep history, top brands like Moser and Rückl, and how "crystal" is defined across the EU and...

Anglo‑Saxon Glass History

Anglo‑Saxon Glass History

Discover how Anglo‑Saxon glass was used in vessels, beads, windows, and jewelry. Learn about cemetery finds, burial customs Christian church glass, and Harden Evison typologies.

Anglo‑Saxon Glass History

Discover how Anglo‑Saxon glass was used in vessels, beads, windows, and jewelry. Learn about cemetery finds, burial customs Christian church glass, and Harden Evison typologies.

Ancient to Modern Mosaic Art: History, Techniques and Uses

Ancient to Modern Mosaic Art: History, Techniqu...

Explore mosaic art’s journey from the 3rd millennium BCE in Mesopotamia to today's creative uses. Learn about traditional tesserae, Islamic geometry, modern materials, and historic mosaics.

Ancient to Modern Mosaic Art: History, Techniqu...

Explore mosaic art’s journey from the 3rd millennium BCE in Mesopotamia to today's creative uses. Learn about traditional tesserae, Islamic geometry, modern materials, and historic mosaics.

What Is Glass Brick | Benefits, History, and Modern Uses

What Is Glass Brick | Benefits, History, and Mo...

Discover what glass brick (glass block) is, its history from 19th‑century prism lights to modern use, and why it remains popular for privacy, insulation, and design in homes and art...

What Is Glass Brick | Benefits, History, and Mo...

Discover what glass brick (glass block) is, its history from 19th‑century prism lights to modern use, and why it remains popular for privacy, insulation, and design in homes and art...