The Story of Glass (Conservation and Museology)

* Beautiful, compelling and intriguing guide to the history and tradition of glass * Produced in association with the V&A and Corning Museums * Rich in content with illustrations, sound and video An interactive history and tour of glassmaking
inspired by the glass galleries at the V&A London and Corning New York (1994).

System Requirements: For Macintosh: 68040 or Powermacintosh with colour display showing at least 256 colours (thousands recommended). System 7.01 or later, 4MB of memory (8MB recommended). Double speed CD-ROM drive. For Windows: MPC Level2: 486sx or
later with VGA display showing at least 256 colours (32,000 recommended). Windows 3.1 or later and MS-DOS 5.0 later. At least 4MB of memory (8MB recommended), a double-speed CD-ROM drive, Sound Blaster - compatable sound card and a mouse.




'Short Stories' provide an interesting background to the subject, with compelling features including a history of glass - British and American - the Glass Trade - the Glasshouse - A History of Drinking - Fakes and Forgeries - Disease and Decay. The
history of glass is treated from its beginnings to the discovery of glassblowing through its most important stages - From Venice to London - Industry and Mass Production - Stylistic Revival to Post-Modernism. Every type of glass imaginable is catalogued
and described from lead crystal and green glass to styles such as Tiffany and Studio Glass, supported by illustration and audio. The types of glass are organised into Drinking - Cosmetics & Jewellery - Lighting - Furniture & Decoration - Art in Glass -
Commemorative Glass - Food & Tableware - Curiosities. The chronology 'Masterpieces Through Time' places events in the world of glass historically. Glass Around the World explains on the tradition of glass in specific areas of the world supported by maps.
With the help of video and still images 'The Making of Glass' explains production processes such as core-forming, blowing, moulds, old-pressing, producing mosaic and filigree canes, enamelling, gilding, cutting, engraving. A glossary includes biographies
on key People such as Emile Galle or Frank Lloyd Wright, techniques and glassworks.


Author is senior manager in major UK national museum. Current high awareness of urgent need for better management of collections. First comprehensive text on the subject.