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Fused Glass
Blown Glass
Stained Glass
Mosaic Glass
Tools
100
Where did fused glass originate from?
Ancient Egypt or ancient Rome
100
Name one tool used in the glass blowing technique
Blowpipe, block, crimp, tweezers, or jacks
100
What is the first step in creating stained glass art?
Sketch out your design (cartoon)
100
What did Christians use mosaics for?
Decorating their churches
100
What is a glass cutter used for?
Glass cutters scores a line on a piece of glass, allowing the glass to be snapped along the line.
200
What caused fused glass art to lose its popularity?
The invention of the blowpipe
200
How was the technique of glass blowing brought to America?
Jamestown colony settlers
200
During what time period were large stained glass windows often seen in churches?
The Renaissance time period
200
What were popular subjects for mosaic glass artists?
Mythological scenes
200
What is a blowpipe?
The blowpipe is a long tube by means of which molten glass is blown into the required shape
300
In what country did fused glass art regain its popularity?
America
300
Who invented the blowpipe?
Syrians
300
Why did stained glass windows lose their popularity after the Renaissance?
The new protestants didn’t believe in fancy artwork and decoration
300
What glass art technique is mosaic glass art similar to?
Fused glass art
300
Which tool is used to grasp (pinch) and stretch glass.
Tweezers
400
What is the first step in creating a fused glass art piece?
Draw out your design
400
What was the name of the island where glass blowing craftsmen were sent during the Middle Ages?
Murano Island
400
Where is one of the oldest examples of stained glass art?
St. Paul’s Monastery in England
400
Where were the most famous mosaics of the Roman world created?
Africa and Syria
400
What are the glass runners for?
Running pliers are designed to apply the right amount of pressure to get a clean break after scoring
500
When was the technique of fused glass art first invented?
2000 BC
500
What was the name of the book that helped to spread glass blowing techniques?
The Art of Glass or L’Arte Vetraria
500
When did stained glass art begin to regain its popularity?
The mid-19th century
500
Where was the earliest evidence of mosaic glass art found?
a temple in Mesopotamia
500
Which glass fusing tool is used for quickly cutting and shaping glass (almost like scissors)
Glass Nippers