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European Glass in the J. Paul Getty Museum

By Timothy Husband , Catherine Hess

Book information

Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Year
1997
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
55 MB (57668159 bytes)
Pages
274\274
Time added
2016-05-06 13:29:47
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Description

The Getty Museum’s collection of postclassical European glass represents a well-defined chapter within the history of the medium. These objects—which range in date from the late Middle Ages to the late seventeenth century—originated in important Italian, German, Bohemian, Netherlandish, Silesian, and Austrian centers of production. The sixty-eight pieces presented in this catalogue include vessels made to resemble rock crystal or chalcedony glass blown into unusually large or remarkably refined shapes and glass decorated with ornament that is intricately applied, elegantly enameled, or gilded. Each object is described in detail, including provenance, bibliography, and relevant comparative examples. An introductory essay traces the history of European glass from classical times to the present.

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