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glass history - film 3
Quiz
Why was pottery cheaper than glass?
- Because the raw materials for pottery were cheaper.
- Because the training for glassmakers was much more expensive than for potters.
- Because pots could be broken and the material could be used agains whereas glass could not be recycled.
- Because for pottery you didn't need so much energy as for glassmaking.
Which material is used for windows in Asia?
- glass
- textiles
- oil paper made out of mulberry trees
- metal grids
Why is myopia probably the reason why Asia had no scientific revolution in the 18th/9th century?
- Because myopia means that people couldn't read.
- Because myopic people specialised in miniature art.
- Because myopic people didn't like scientific research.
- Because people didn't know glassmade lenses to correct myopia.