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A groundbreaking exhibition produced by the J. Paul Getty Museum and The Corning Museum of Glass, Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome opened on October 18, 2007 at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles, and ran through January 14, 2008. Then it traveled to The Corning
Discover how enameled glass was made during the renaissance with the experts at the Corning Museum of Glass. This video was featured in the exhibit "Reflecting Antiquity" at The Corning Museum of Glass, February 15 - May 27, 2008.
Learn about Gold Glass from Ancient Rome, and also, how to make gold glass today. This video was featured in the exhibit "Reflecting Antiquity" at The Corning Museum of Glass, February 15 - May 27, 2008.
Discover the history of Roman cameo glass, and lean how it is made, with experts at the Corning Museum of Glass. This video was featured in the exhibit "Reflecting Antiquity" at The Corning Museum of Glass, February 15 - May 27, 2008.
Learn about ancient iridized glass and a method for creating iridized glass surfaces. This video was featured in the exhibit "Reflecting Antiquity" at The Corning Museum of Glass, February 15 - May 27, 2008. Note: the method portrayed uses stannous chloride fumes, which can be highly toxic. Do not attempt this without proper protective equipment.
Watch experts at the Corning Museum of Glass recreate one of the stranger glass pieces made in Roman times - a jug inside of another, larger jug! This video was featured in the exhibit "Reflecting Antiquity" at The Corning Museum of Glass, February 15 - May 27, 2008.
The first major exhibition to focus on the influence of ancient Roman styles on the glassmakers of the 19th century, Reflecting Antiquity , shows modern works along with an exceptional grouping of rare ancient Roman glass. Explore modern and ancient versions of intricate mosaic glass, extraordinary cage cups, beautiful cameo glass, stunning iridescent works and intriguing gold glass pieces. Sometimes the Roman originals inspired relatively faithful copies and variations on the theme.
The first major exhibition to focus on the influence of ancient Roman styles on the glassmakers of the 19th century, Reflecting Antiquity , shows modern works along with an exceptional grouping of rare ancient Roman glass. Explore modern and ancient versions of intricate mosaic glass, extraordinary cage cups, beautiful cameo glass, stunning iridescent works and intriguing gold glass pieces. Sometimes the Roman originals inspired relatively faithful copies and variations on the theme.
The first major exhibition to focus on the influence of ancient Roman styles on the glassmakers of the 19th century, Reflecting Antiquity , shows modern works along with an exceptional grouping of rare ancient Roman glass. Explore modern and ancient versions of intricate mosaic glass, extraordinary cage cups, beautiful cameo glass, stunning iridescent works and intriguing gold glass pieces. Sometimes the Roman originals inspired relatively faithful copies and variations on the theme.
The first major exhibition to focus on the influence of ancient Roman styles on the glassmakers of the 19th century, Reflecting Antiquity , shows modern works along with an exceptional grouping of rare ancient Roman glass. Explore modern and ancient versions of intricate mosaic glass, extraordinary cage cups, beautiful cameo glass, stunning iridescent works and intriguing gold glass pieces. Sometimes the Roman originals inspired relatively faithful copies and variations on the theme.
