Documentary
The mythical properties of light in glass captivated not only Czech medieval culture. History of Czech glassmaking from centuries-old traditions to modern techniques.
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02 Mar, 2022
S1.E1Let there be light, let there be glass
The first part of the series tells about the ancient history of Czech and Venetian glass and the beginning of their competition, which lasted several centuries. The mystical properties of light captured in glass influenced Czech medieval culture, and to this day historians and glassmakers research how glass was once made.
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09 Mar, 2022
S1.E2Birth of Czech crystal
Just as the desire for perfectly beautiful glass leads to the invention of Czech crystal and the production of ceremonial goblets, decorated mirrors and costume jewelry, the research passion of alchemists and scholars inspires the development of laboratory glass and glasses - and it is optical glass that is today also the material of modern sculptors.










