QED With Dr. B
The History Of Glass
Clip: Season 2 Episode 13 | 6m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
See how glass was made throughout history and Toledo got the nickname the Glass City.
Glassblowing has been around for thousands of years. Diane Wright, Curator of Glass at the Toledo Museum of Art, details the history of glass and glassmaking. She shares examples of pieces made throughout history and explains how Toledo, Ohio got its name as the Glass City.
QED With Dr. B is a local public television program presented by WOSU
Support for QED with Dr. B is provided by Battelle, American Electric Power Foundation, Bath & Body Works Foundation, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and William and Diane Dawson Foundation.
QED With Dr. B
The History Of Glass
Clip: Season 2 Episode 13 | 6m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
Glassblowing has been around for thousands of years. Diane Wright, Curator of Glass at the Toledo Museum of Art, details the history of glass and glassmaking. She shares examples of pieces made throughout history and explains how Toledo, Ohio got its name as the Glass City.
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Video has Closed Captions
Watch a glass artist at work and explaining the science involved in glassblowing. (5m 49s)
Glass: An Intersection Of Science And Art Preview
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See the intersection of science and art as we explore the history and techniques of glass. (30s)
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See how scientists design and create glassware for their experiments. (7m 3s)
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
QED With Dr. B is a local public television program presented by WOSU
Support for QED with Dr. B is provided by Battelle, American Electric Power Foundation, Bath & Body Works Foundation, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and William and Diane Dawson Foundation.