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Links
A Brief History of Glass
http://www.glassonline.com/infoserv/history.html
Glass Online looks at the origins and evolution of man-made glass from ancient to modern, explaining the change in processes.
Alessandro and Roberto Moretti
http://www.morettiglas.20fr.com/
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.
Murano Magic
http://www.boglewood.com/murano/
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.
Roman Glassmakers
http://www.romanglassmakers.co.uk
Re-creations of early, ancient, Hellenistic and Roman glass vessels by Mark Taylor and David Hill, with discussions on ancient glassmaking techniques.
The History of Window Glass Manufacture
http://www.londoncrownglass.co.uk/History.html
The London Crown Glass Company provides an illustrated chronology of window glass manufacture in the UK.
