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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.
http://www.boglewood.com/murano/
The History of Window Glass Manufacture
The London Crown Glass Company provides an illustrated chronology of window glass manufacture in the UK.
http://www.londoncrownglass.co.uk/History.html
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.
http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/specex/romglass/romglass.htm
Glass History
An outline of the history of glass-making, starting in 4,500 BC, from the Glass and Optical Materials Research Group.
http://gom.mse.iastate.edu/Complete/NonFrames/History.htm
Glassmaking in Antiquity
Susan Hampton describes the origins of glass making and its development in the Roman world. Includes illustrations and bibliography.
http://www.unc.edu/courses/rometech/public/content/arts_and_crafts/Susan_Hampton/Roman_Glass.html
Looking Through Roman Glass
The peoples of the Roman Empire used more glass than any other ancient civilization. An illustrated article by David Whitehouse in Archaeology Magazine describing an exhibition of Roman glass.
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/roman/roman.html
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.
http://www.morettiglas.20fr.com
Glass Making Among Turks
An illustrated article by Fuat Bayramoglu from Antika; The Turkish Journal of Collectable Art, Issue 3, reproduced by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/grupc/cj/cja/glass2.htm
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.
http://www.glassonline.com/infoserv/history.html
Leaded Lamps.com
Features a photographic gallery of antique stained glass lamps that have been featured in recent auctions.
http://www.leadedlamps.com
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