Glass Author:George Savage This richly illustrated book by George Savge provides a comprehensive introduction to the four thousand year old tradition of glass-making, from the earliest beginnins in predynastic Egypt to the modern revivals of the art in Scandinavia and America. As readable as it is authoritative, Mr. Savage;s text accomplishes three aims in presenting thi... more »s fascinating record of man's scientific and aesthetic inventiveness. First, it traces the history of the craft from an international perspective, covering glassmaking in the anchient world, the orient, Europe, and the USA. Secondly, it explains clearly the terms and techniques involved in the actual manufacturing of glass. Finally, it surveys the artistic aspects of glassmaking, such as the complex engraving of the Romas ans the elaborate decorative devices of the great Venetian glasshouses. Illustrated with 143 photographs, this book vividly demonstrates the skill and artistry involved in the making of glass.« less