Glass in Architecture from the Pre- to the Post-Industrial Era: Production, Use and Conservation

Wolf, Sophie; Hindelang, Laura; Giese, Francine; Krauter, Anne (eds.) (2024). Glass in Architecture from the Pre- to the Post-Industrial Era: Production, Use and Conservation (In Press). Arts du verre / Glass Art / Glaskunst: Vol. 2. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter

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At once ubiquitous and unique, glass is found in architecture from the secular to sacred, and the monumental to mundane. This volume analyzes how flat glass came to be a key building material developing from craft tradition to patented technology, exploring its diverse applications and effects, as well as the involvement of expertise spanning from the humanities to the applied sciences. With contributions from curators, art and architectural historians, and conservation specialists, this timely collection reflects upon the historical evolution of glass throughout Europe and across the built environment, particularly since the 18th century. From the manufacture of sheet glass in pre-industrial times to today’s possibilities of repair and reuse of insulating glazing, the book highlights the importance of preserving this fragile heritage.

Item Type:	Book (Edited Volume)
Division/Institute:	06 Faculty of Humanities > Department of Art and Cultural Studies > Institute of Art History > Architectural History and Preservation 06 Faculty of Humanities > Department of Art and Cultural Studies > Institute of Art History
UniBE Contributor:	Hindelang, Laura, Giese, Francine
Subjects:	700 Arts 100 Philosophy 700 Arts > 720 Architecture 700 Arts > 740 Drawing & decorative arts 800 Literature, rhetoric & criticism 900 History
ISBN:	9783110793468
Series:	Arts du verre / Glass Art / Glaskunst
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Language:	English
Submitter:	Laura Katharina Hindelang
Date Deposited:	24 Jun 2022 11:08
Last Modified:	23 Apr 2024 13:40
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/170869