Legend of Boheman Glass

"The Legend of Bohemian Glass is a comprehensive look at the past and present of Czech glassmaking and its manufacturing, artistic, and commercial traditions, including brief biographies of important glassmakers, designers, researchers, scientists, and businessmen. This volume also includes a dictionary of over ninety entries explaining the meaning of professional terms used in the making of glass and costume jewelry. The text describes for the reader the composition of glass and glassmaking materials; historical and modern methods of glass shaping and surface decoration for decorative glass and glass used in jewelry; and the production of glass chandeliers, semi-finished jewelry products, and buttons. Divided into twelve chapters, "The Legend of Bohemian Glass details the important stages in the development and history of Czech glass-making, from the earliest appearance of primitive glass pearls in central Europe to the magnificent glass artworks being produced by today's artisans. Written byAntonin Langhamer, the former director of the Museum of Glass and Costume Jewelry in Jablonec and Nisou and author of many studies on Czech glass. "The Legend of Bohemian Glass is lavishly illustrated with stunning photographs of the finest Czech glass in a long history of glassmaking. The extensive text is the culmination of the author's many years devoted to researching and studying the history and art of Czech glassmaking, an industry which is famous throughout the world for its excellence, technical skill, and inventiveness. The photographs of the beautiful art glass featured in this volume come from the most famous museums in the Czech Republic and are sure to keep readers enthralled andamazed for hours. "The Legend of Bohemian Glass is a one-of-a-kind book devoted to one of thLanghamer, Antonin is the author of 'Legend of Boheman Glass' with ISBN 9788086062204 and ISBN 8086062201.