Although its exact origins are unknown, this process as we know it today was born in the Italian Renaissance when it was discovered that by forcing a narrow stream of air into the flame of an oil lamp, enough heat could be generated to shape small pieces of glass.
Although its exact origins are unknown, this process as we know it today was born in the Italian Renaissance when it was discovered that by forcing a narrow stream of air into the flame of an oil lamp, enough heat could be generated to shape small pieces of glass. Also called flameworking, today artists often use a blowtorch. For 10 points, name this process that uses a torch or lamp to heat glass rods for sculpting, blowing or beadmaking.
Although its exact origins are unknown, this process as we know it today was born in the Italian Renaissance when it was discovered that by forcing a narrow stream of air into the flame of an oil lamp, enough heat could be generated to shape small pieces of glass.
{lampworking} [accept {flameworking} until mentioned]