We don’t all cut glass like they do in this video, but the tool is one that I know...
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A bit of history about glass. Well, quite a bit!
Jenie Yolland, , Uncategorized, ancient windows, antique glass, art glass, glass history, historical objects, history, roman glass, 0The date of the discovery of glass seems to be lost in antiquity; but its history is fascinating. People...
The Prince Rupert’s drop puzzle finally answered after 400 years.
Jenie Yolland, , Uncategorized, drop, glass, history, iphone, King Charles II, physics, Print Rupert, Smithsonian, St Rupert, tough glass, 0Since the 17th century, Prince Rupert’s drops have puzzled scientists. The drops are made by dipping a bead of...
In the steps of Gaudi – Barcelona dreaming.
admin, , Uncategorized, architecture, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gaudi, glass art, history, inspiration, Jenie Yolland, kiln-formed, scultural glass, Spain, 0In the steps of Gaudi – Barcelona dreaming The history of Barcelona had been ever-changing and was essentially...