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Looking at Glass

A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques

By: Catherine Hess,Karol Wight

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Looking at Glass

A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques

By: Catherine Hess,Karol Wight

This newest publication in the popular Looking At series deals with glass terminology. The often arcane technical terms relating to the production and decoration of glass, as well as names of special shapes of glass beakers, are defined in succinct language. Ranging from ancient Roman moldmade glass to modern pressed glass, this glossary is a handy guide for museum-goers and anyone interested in the art of glassmaking. Illustrated with samples of Roman, Renaissance, Victorian, and modern glass, as well as engravings showing glassmakers at work, the book is both a visual delight and an informative small reference work. Objects shown are from the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum; the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York; and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. A short bibliography rounds out the volume.

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0892367504

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Roman Funerary Sculpture

Catalogue of the Collections

By: Guntram Koch,Karol Wight

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Roman Funerary Sculpture

Catalogue of the Collections

By: Guntram Koch,Karol Wight

During the Roman Empire lavish marble monuments to the dead were erected to decorate tombs and cemeteries. A group of these memorials, often so opulent that they required considerable economic sacrifice from the families who commissioned them, is catalogued in this volume.

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142

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0892360852

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9780892360857

Molten Color

Glassmaking in Antiquity

By: Karol Wight

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Molten Color

Glassmaking in Antiquity

By: Karol Wight

The first half of this exquisitely illustrated book examines the earliest techniques for making glass, including casting, core-forming, and mosaic. All were used for centuries prior to the development of glass blowing, in which molten glass is inflated at the end of a hollow tube. This technique, which started in the middle of the first century, led to entirely new shapes and decorative approaches. The second half of the book looks at glass made during the Roman imperial period.

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1606060538

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Ennion: Master of Roman Glass

By: Christopher S. Lightfoot,Zrinka Buljević,Yael Israeli ,Karol B. Wight,Lisa Pilosi ,Mark T. Wypyski

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Ennion: Master of Roman Glass

By: Christopher S. Lightfoot,Zrinka Buljević,Yael Israeli ,Karol B. Wight,Lisa Pilosi ,Mark T. Wypyski

Among glass craftsman active in the 1st century A.D., the most famous and gifted was Ennion, who hailed from the coastal city of Sidon in modern Lebanon. Ennion’s glass stood out for its quality and popularity. His products are distinguished by the fine detail and precision of their relief decoration, which imitates designs found on contemporaneous silverware. This compact, but thorough volume examines the most innovative and elegant known examples of Roman mold-blown glass, providing a uniquely comprehensive, up-to-date study of these exceptional works. Included are some twenty-six remarkably preserved examples of drinking cups, bowls, and jugs signed by Ennion himself, as well as fifteen additional vessels that were clearly influenced by him. The informative texts and illustrations effectively convey the lasting aesthetic appeal of Ennion’s vessels, and offer an accessible introduction to an ancient art form that reached its apogee in the early decades of the Roman Empire.

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164

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

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0300208774

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9780300208771

The Legacy of Carbon Dioxide

Past and Present Impacts

By: Paul Karol

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The Legacy of Carbon Dioxide

Past and Present Impacts

By: Paul Karol

The Legacy of Carbon Dioxide: Past and Present Impacts covers the truly varied roles carbon dioxide has played and continues to play in the character of our planet. Chapters address the synthesis of CO2 in stars, the evolution of the atmosphere over billions of years, the chemical and physical properties of CO2 and how those influence common phenomena. How well this knowledge is understood and how it was determined, including existing uncertainties in our confidence and the stress from competing possibilities are discussed. Much of the technological jargon in various incorporated sciences has been modified to ease consumption by the non-expert. Features: Provides a historical panorama on how much the world has changed over the eons and the vast influence of carbon dioxide in these changes Follows CO2 through acidic explosive waters, volcanic episodes, sequestered reservoirs, and the chemistry of life Examines the broad scope of chemical and physical attributes carbon dioxide is capable of and their impacts Much of the technological verbiage in various incorporated sciences has been modified to ease consumption by the non-expert. This book is a valuable resource for readers interested in the science of carbon dioxide as well as natural science, the environment, scientific methods, chemistry, and geological sciences.

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CRC Press

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0429577575

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Molten Color

Glassmaking in Antiquity

By: Karol Wight

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Glassmaking in Antiquity

By: Karol Wight

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Treatment of Cancer

By: Pat Price,Karol Sikora,Tim Illidge

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Treatment of Cancer

By: Pat Price,Karol Sikora,Tim Illidge

Since the first edition was published in 1982, Treatment of Cancer has become a standard text for postgraduate physicians in the UK and beyond, providing all information necessary for modern cancer management in one comprehensive but accessible volume. By inviting experts from a number of disciplines to share their knowledge, the editors have succe

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1444109782

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9781444109788

Looking at Glass

A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques

By: Catherine Hess,Karol Wight

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A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques

By: Catherine Hess,Karol Wight

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Roman Funerary Sculpture

Catalogue of the Collections

By: Guntram Koch,Karol Wight

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Catalogue of the Collections

By: Guntram Koch,Karol Wight

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Looking at Glass

Looking at Glass

Roman Funerary Sculpture

Roman Funerary Sculpture

Molten Color

Molten Color

Ennion: Master of Roman Glass

Ennion: Master of Roman Glass

The Legacy of Carbon Dioxide

The Legacy of Carbon Dioxide

Molten Color

Molten Color

Treatment of Cancer

Treatment of Cancer

Looking at Glass

Looking at Glass

Roman Funerary Sculpture

Roman Funerary Sculpture

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