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Definition of "glass-painting" [glass-painting]

  • The art or practice of producing designs in color on or in glass. (noun)
  • A painting upon glass; a surface of glass decorated in color by the use of stained glass or painting, or both. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "glass-painting" in a sentence
  • "Glass painting held a peculiar position among artists and artisan techniques: Independent of the reputation of encaustic painting, it was frequently described as a lost art rediscovered in the eighteenth century. 47 Both the French Council of Commerce and the Society of Arts in London regularly received letters about recovered glass-painting techniques, and both were diligent about investigating presentations."
  • "While Peckitt's manuscript includes several recipes for stains or glass-painting colors, there are no instructions for making pot colors. 5 Details of Peckitt's processes for that type of colored glass are therefore less certain."
  • "I particularly enjoy crochet tho i have never got on with knitting! and i also do some glass-painting and card-making."