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Secrets of their craft became so __________________ (24) that they were not allowed to leave the island of
Murano for fear of __________________ (25). Glassmaking became an important __________________
(26) industry across Europe. Just as the mechanical clock revolutionized the perception of time, so the use
of glass changed the European __________________ (27) of space.
“Most of the glass in the West is used not for vessels most of the time. It’s true, isn’t it?”
“No, it’s true for __________________ (28) Europe, which is a warm area, where they drink wine, it’s for
vessels.”
”It’s windows in the North.”
“That’s right”
“There it is for beauty, for protection against the weather, for the ______________________.(29).”
But __________________ (30), as glassmaking __________________ (31) improved, the demand for glass
increased. The manufacturing of __________________ (32) for windows became widespread. Tony
Cummings, who has been making crown glass for twenty years, showed Alan
Macfarlane the skills involved. The __________________ (33) is to create a flat sheet from a large
__________________ (34) of molten glass. As Tony spins the glass, __________________ (35) flatten the
__________________ (36) into a disk. Today these are sometimes used in ___________ (37) and tea-shops
but originally the centre was __________________ (38) and the glass was cut into window panes.
Monasteries and __________________ (39) were among the first __________________ (40) institutions to
use glass for windows. Soon they began to be __________________ (41) in houses, and other
__________________ (42) too. The __________________ (43) use of glass and clocks created a more
orderly and controlled world. It was clearly seen in many homes with their __________________ (44)
windows. Glass not only let in more __________________ (45) but made every __________________ (46)
visible. With large windows, there were no __________________ (47) to hide traces of dirt. The windows
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