This meeting offers a unique opportunity to delve into the fascinating and diverse applications of glass in architecture and construction throughout history. While window glass will be covered, we will also explore the broader spectrum of glass usage, such as:

· Mosaics

· Furniture

· Inlays in other materials

Confirmed Speakers and Topics:-

· Katja Broschat Temples, Bling, and Gilded Wood: The Early Use of Glass Inlays During the 18th Dynasty in Egypt

· Andrew Shortland The Late Bronze Age Glass Walls of Nuzi, Iraq

· Denise Allen Roman window glass

· Victoria Lucas The early Coloured Glass Windows of Jarrow and Monkwearmouth, UK

· Tim Penn Late 5th century CE wall mosaics from the Tetrapylon Street in Aphrodisias

· Nadine Schibille The trade in mosaic glass tesserae in the early Islamic period

· Helen Spencer Medieval window glass in Scotland

· Agnese Benzonelli A pXRF survey of 12th century glass from Canterbury Cathedral

· Ana Franjic Stained Glass Windows in the Adriatic

· Ian Freestone The composition and origin of early sixteenth century stained glass in England with special reference to St Mary’s Church, Fairford, Glos.

Ticket Information

Tickets available via Eventbrite here:

Glass-in-Architecture

· Members: £30

· Non-members: £45

· Students: £20

Join us for an enlightening day celebrating the rich history of glass in architecture and construction. We look forward to welcoming you on May 16th, 2025

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