Daum (studio)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/daum-studio

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the studio foundation?1878 in Nancy, France
2. What is the founding figure?Jean Daum
3. What is Daum studio?Daum is a French glass studio that has made beautiful crystal for more than 100 years. It started in 1878 in Nancy, France.
4. Why is Daum famous for pâte de verre?Daum uses a special technique called pâte de verre, where glass is crushed into powder, mixed with a binder, and melted in a mold. This gives deep colors and a unique matte finish.

Pâte de verre: A complex glassmaking technique involving crushed glass paste packed into a mold and fired, known for intricate detail and unique texture.
Art Nouveau: An international style of art, architecture, and applied art characterized by flowing, organic lines and natural forms, popular from the 1890s to 1910.
Refractory Mold: A mold made from materials that can withstand very high temperatures, essential for firing glass.
Zeitgeist: The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.