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Roman Gold-Band Glass

October 1, 2003

By Rosemarie Trentinella

The prosperous upper classes of Augustan Rome appreciated [gold-band] glass for its stylistic value and apparent opulence
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Roman Cameo Glass

October 1, 2003

By Rosemarie Trentinella

Roman cameo glass was difficult to produce; the creation of a multilayered matrix presented considerable technical challenges, and the carving of the finished glass required a great deal of skill.
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Mosaic Glass from Islamic Lands

October 1, 2002

By Qamar Adamjee and Stefano Carboni

Mosaic glass first appeared in Egypt about 1400 B.C. and has been produced intermittently for 3,500 years up to the present day.
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The Faith and Hope Stained-Glass Window

August 2, 2022

By Drew Anderson and Janis Mandrus

In a two-year conservation campaign, objects conservators at The Met applied two approaches for restoring losses to a stained-glass window.
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Glass from Islamic Lands

October 1, 2002

By Qamar Adamjee and Stefano Carboni

In the field of Islamic art, glass is a craft that often rose to excellence but has been largely overlooked by art historians.
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Roman Glass

October 1, 2003

By Rosemarie Trentinella

Glass was present in nearly every aspect of daily life—from a lady’s morning toilette to a merchant’s afternoon business dealings to the evening cena, or dinner.
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Artist Moyra Davey reflects on a rosary terminal bead with lovers and Death's head in this episode of The Artist Project.
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Stained Glass in Medieval Europe

October 1, 2001

By Department of Medieval Art and the Cloisters

In Europe, the art of stained glass reached its height between 1150 and 1500, when magnificent windows were created for great cathedrals.
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Roman Luxury Glass

October 1, 2003

By Rosemarie Trentinella

The Roman glass industry drew heavily on the skills and techniques that were used in other contemporary crafts such as metalworking, gem cutting, and pottery production.
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Seeing the Met through Glass

October 28, 2013

By Neal Stimler

You've probably heard a lot about Google Glass, the mobile wearable technology created by Google that enables users to capture images and video, to receive email, SMS messages, and social media updates, and to find directions or browse the Internet. Although it's arguably the most famous, it's only one of many new mobile devices that has emerged in a field of wearable cameras, smart watches, and wristbands. We can all imagine how to use these devices in our daily lives, but what about inside a museum?
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Date: ca. 4th century BCE
Accession Number: 17.194.805

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Date: ca. 4th century BCE
Accession Number: 17.194.806

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Date: ca. 4th century BCE
Accession Number: 17.194.804

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Date: 4th century BCE
Accession Number: 68.11.46

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Date: ca. 4th century BCE
Accession Number: 17.194.729

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Date: 6th–4th century BCE
Accession Number: 17.194.726

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Date: 6th–4th century BCE
Accession Number: 17.194.725

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Accession Number: 17.194.679

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Accession Number: 17.194.678

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Accession Number: 17.194.682