Art glass is an item that is made, usually for decoration, but also for purpose, from glass that has been worked into a form that is considered as artistic. Such techniques include stained glass windows, leadedlights, glass that has been placed into a kiln so that it will mold into a shape, glass blowing, sandblasted glass and copperfoil work. Art glass has grown in popularity over recent years with many artists becoming famous because of their work, and also as a result of colleges that offer courses in glass work. Many amateurs now undertake making art glass as a hobby.
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“Truly, My Satan, thou art but a Dunce,
And dost not know the Garment from the Man.
Every Harlot was a Virgin once,
Nor can’st thou ever change Kate into Nan.”
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