A compelling introduction to the medium of glass, this book pairs international, historically important, and visually stunning works of glass to highlight particular characteristics of the medium. The contrasted groupings range from Factory/Studio and Transparent/Translucent/Opaque to Form/Surface, Vessel/Sculpture, Useful/Fanciful, and Craft/Art.

Natural / Fabricated
Hot / Warm / Cold
Transparent / Translucent / Opaque
Rigid / Fluid
Thick / Thin
Heavy / Light
Painted / Engraved
Form / Surface
Free-Blown / Mold-Blown / Machine-Blown
Factory / Studio
Creator / Designer
Useful / Fanciful
Vessel / Sculpture
Fiction / Fact
Craft / Art
Abstract / Figurative
Sacred / Secular
Political / Poetic
Brutal / Beautiful
List of Illustrations
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