Get Ready To Be Blown Away By These Glass Artist Trivia Questions!

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Being a professional glass artist involves being highly skilled in the art of glassblowing, an intricate glass-forming technique. Glass artists are trained to carefully inflate molten glass with the use of a blowpipe to create elaborate works of art. 
Are you interested in a career as a glassblower, or are you simply fascinated by the process? Either way, you'll be dazzled by the wide world of glass art and all that it entails. Get ready to be blown away by these glassblowing trivia questions! You'll be shocked by everything that goes into making these fragile and stunning works of art! 
Put Your Glassblowing Knowledge To The Ultimate Test
From stained glass windows and elaborate sculptures to refined glassware and stunning pipes - There's no limit to the work of glass artists. How much do you really know about this beautiful art form? 
In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of various artists, techniques, and terminology to see if you have what it takes to make it as a professional glassblower. Get ready to turn up the heat for these trivia questions!
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Glass Artist Trivia Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Which of the following terms describes an inflated bubble of molten glass formed by rolling the substance immediately after removal from the furnace?

  • A
    Novel Glass
  • B
    Blow Tube
  • C
    Parison
  • D
    Pressure Glass

Question 2

Depending on the composition of the glass, at what temperature will it completely melt/liquify?

  • A
    1400 °C to 1600 °C
  • B
    1200 °C to 1400 °C
  • C
    1600 °C to 1800 °C
  • D
    1800 °C to 2000 °C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the natural materials found in most types of glass?

  • A
    Soda Ash
  • B
    Limestone
  • C
    Sand
  • D
    Marble

Question 4

Known for his colorful, large-scale art installations, who is the glass artist pictured above?

  • A
    Louis Comfort Tiffany
  • B
    Dale Chihuly
  • C
    Martin Blank
  • D
    Ginny Ruffner

Question 5

In glassblowing, a wrap is used to _____ the freshly blown glass.

  • A
    Protect
  • B
    Embellish
  • C
    Heat
  • D
    Cool

Question 6

What is the oldest and most familiar type of glass?

  • A
    Silicate Glass
  • B
    Safety Glass
  • C
    Lead Crystal Glass
  • D
    Laminated Glass

Question 7

The earliest known glass-making dates back to around _____.

  • A
    2,600 BCE
  • B
    5,400 BCE
  • C
    3,600 BCE
  • D
    1,200 BCE

Question 8

What type of glass is the strongest?

  • A
    Annealed Glass
  • B
    Laminated Glass
  • C
    Float Glass
  • D
    Tempered Glass

Question 9

Who created the famous work of art pictured above titled "America Windows"?

  • A
    Marc Chagall
  • B
    Henri Matisse
  • C
    Joan Miró
  • D
    Pablo Picasso

Question 10

Amber is the most common colored glass. Which of the following is NOT used to produce amber colored glass?

  • A
    Carbon
  • B
    Helium
  • C
    Iron
  • D
    Sulfur

Question 11

What natural phenomenon is capable of producing thin glass rods called fulgurites?

  • A
    Rain
  • B
    Thunder
  • C
    Lightning
  • D
    Wind

Question 12

Which of the following terms describes the random, liquid-like molecular structure of solid glass?

  • A
    Indeterminate
  • B
    Polycrystalline
  • C
    Ambiguous
  • D
    Amorphous

Question 13

What is the name of the temperature-controlled chamber used to slowly cool hot glass objects?

  • A
    Annealer
  • B
    Crucible
  • C
    Inhaler
  • D
    Maver

Question 14

What famous glass artist created the stunning piece of art pictured above titled "Saturno"?

  • A
    Martin Blank
  • B
    Lino Tagliapietra
  • C
    Carol Milne
  • D
    Karen LaMonte

Question 15

What is the lead glassblower called?

  • A
    Parison
  • B
    Maven
  • C
    Blow Tube
  • D
    Gaffer

Question 16

Which of the following glassforming techniques involves fusing different glass sections?

  • A
    Rod Application
  • B
    Encalmo
  • C
    Cold Working
  • D
    Lampworking

Question 17

Glassblowing involves the use of three distinct furnaces. Which of the following is the second furnace, which is used to reheat an object in between working steps?

  • A
    Glory Hole
  • B
    Hot Box
  • C
    Lehr
  • D
    Annealer

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT among the major tools used by glassblowers?

  • A
    Bench
  • B
    Punty
  • C
    Scissors
  • D
    Blocks

Question 19

The act of briefly heating glass in the glory hole to keep it at a working temperature or to avoid cracking is known as what?

  • A
    Bursting
  • B
    Flaming
  • C
    Blasting
  • D
    Flashing

Question 20

Famously located in The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, what is the name of this impressive work of art by Dale Chihuly?

  • A
    Earthquake of Glass Tower and Ceiling
  • B
    Fireworks of Glass Tower and Ceiling
  • C
    Explosion of Glass Tower and Ceiling
  • D
    Eruption of Glass Tower and Ceiling

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Having absolutely no experience with gl*******ing, I missed a lot of questions through sheer ignorance. My background in chemistry and physics saved me though.

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