ENGRAVED ON GLASS

The video discusses the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth and John Hutton's commission to design figures for the new Shakespeare Centre. Nineteen figures, including Romeo and Juliet, are engraved on plate glass using grindstones. Hutton focuses on the emotional impact of heads and hands, choosing emotionally related characters like King Lear and Cordelia. The engraved glass changes appearance in different lights and angles, highlighting the transparency of Shakespeare's characters.

What significant event related to Shakespeare is being celebrated this year?

• The 500th anniversary of his first play

• The 450th anniversary of his marriage

• The 400th anniversary of his birth

• The 300th anniversary of his death

Who was commissioned to design figures for the new Shakespeare Centre?

• Mr. Thomas Hardy

• Mr. William Blake

• Mr. Charles Dickens

• Mr. John Hutton

What tool is used to engrave the designs onto the glass surface?

• Grindstones driven by a flexible shaft

• Laser engraver

• Sandblasting machine

• Chisel and hammer

Which characters are mentioned as being emotionally related in the engravings?

• King Lear and Cordelia

• Othello and Desdemona

• Hamlet and Gertrude

• Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

What is a notable feature of engraved glass as described in the video?

• It is unbreakable

• It changes appearance with different lighting and angles

• It is colored

• It is opaque