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Whitehouse, David Bryn was born on October 15, 1941 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. Came to the United States, 1984. Son of Brindley Charles and Alice Margaret (Dobson) Whitehouse.
( The archaeology of the period A.D. 500-1000 has taken o...)
The archaeology of the period A.D. 500-1000 has taken off in the Mediterranean (where prehistoric and classical studies formerly enjoyed a virtual monopoly in most areas) and in the Islamic world. Here, as in northern Europe, field survey, careful excavation and improved methods of dating are beginning to supply information which now is not only more abundant but also of much higher quality than ever before. The 'New Archaeology', pioneered in the United States in the 1960s, has taught the archaeologist the value of anthropological models in the study of the past. The new data and models positively compel us to take a new look at the written sources and reconsider the 'making of the Middle Ages'. Mohammed, Charlemagne, and the Origins of Europe attempts to prove the point. Henri Pirenne's classic history of Europe between the fifth and ninth centuries, Mohammed and Charlemagne, although published on the eve of the Second World War, remains an important work. Many parts of its bold framework have been attacked, but seldom decisively, for until now the evidence has been insufficient. In their concise book, Richard Hodges and David Whitehouse review the 'Pirenne thesis' in the light of archaeological information from northern Europe, the Mediterranean and western Asia. In doing so, they have two objectives: to tackle the major issue of the origins of the Carolingian Empire and to indicate the almost staggering potential of the archaeological data. This book, then, is an attempt to rekindle interest in an important set of questions and to draw attention to new sets of data—and to persuade readers to look across traditional boundaries between classical and medieval, east and west, history and archaeology.
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(From Preface: "This book is in two parts. The first part ...)
From Preface: "This book is in two parts. The first part traces the history of Roman glassmaking between about 100 B.C. and about A.D. 500 - from before the Romans completed their conquest of the Mediterranean until after their empire began to collapse. The second part illustrates 24 outstanding examples of Roman glass in The corning Museum of Glass and describes the methods that were used to make them. The glossary on pages 58-59 explains the names of glassmakers' tools and techniques. At the end of the volume, there is a list of books and articles that discuss the Roman Empire and the achievements of its glassmakers...."
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By David Whitehouse With the help of dozens of illustrations, this small book celebrates the achievements of 19th-century English cameo glass makers and focuses attention on the outstanding examples of their work in the collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. In recent years, thanks in particular to the generosity of the late Dr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Rakow, the museum has expanded its holdings of English cameo glass and related materials, and the collection is now one of the finest in the world. The Rakows were among the museum's greatest benefactors, and this book pays homage to their generosity. 63 Pages; Hardcover
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The Corning Museum in New York houses one of the world's premier collections of glass, this book is a visual record of its recent acquisitions. Included in the book are a rare 3rd century portrait medallion and glass figurines from the early-17th century.
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Islamic glassmakers were not only brilliant technicians and innovators in their own right, but they also preserved many of the methods of Late Antique Roman craftsmen, passing them on centuries later to Venetian and other European masters. This lovely book is the first comprehensive study of the accomplishments of these artisans. The volume presents glass objects from collections throughout the world - from perfume flasks to pitchers, mosque lanterns to boxes, inkwells to vases - ranging from the seventh to the nineteenth century and through many of the major artistic centres of the Muslim world. Five introductory essays cover all facets of the subject, including historical background, archacological excavations, issues of connoisseurship, technology and science. The authors then discuss 150 masterworks of Islamic glass, grouped by technique or type of decoration (blown, mould-blown, hot-worked, mosaic, painted, cut, and engraved) each of which is illustrated in full colour. Examples of European glass objects are also included as illuminating reference points. The book is the catalogue of an exhibition that opens at the Corning Museum of Glass in May 2001 and at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in October 2001.
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Whitehouse, David Bryn was born on October 15, 1941 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. Came to the United States, 1984. Son of Brindley Charles and Alice Margaret (Dobson) Whitehouse.
Came to the United States, 1984. Son of Brindley Charles and Alice Margaret (Dobson) West.;m. Ruth Delamain Ainger, 1963.
Children: Julia, Simon, Nicola.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1963, Master of Arts, 1965, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967. Wainwright fellow University of Oxford, England, 1966-1973.
Director British Institute Afghan Studies, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1973-1974, British School, Rome, 1974-1984. Chief curator Corning Museum of Glass, New York, 1984-1987, deputy director, 1988-1992, director, 1992.
Director Siraf expedition British Institute Persian Studies, Tehran, Iran, 1966-1973.
He was Director of the British School at Rome between 1974 and 1984. He read for a Bachelor of Arts (Bachelor), later promoted to Master of Arts (Master of Arts), at Street John"s College, Cambridge. Whitehouse was a Scholar at the British School at Rome from 1963 to 1965.
He became Wainwright Fellow in Near Eastern Archaeology at the University of Oxford from 1966 to 1973.
During that tenure, he was director of excavations at Siraf in the Persian Gulf. Many of the finds he excavated at Siraf are now in the British Museum.
He was Director of the British Institute of Afghan Studies between 1973 to 1974, and Director of the British School at Rome for ten years, from 1974 to 1984. In 1984, he joined the Corning Museum of Glass as Chief Curator.
He became Deputy Director of Collections three years later and in 1988 he was appointed Deputy Director of the Museum.
He became Director in 1992 and Executive Director in 1999. He stood down from the post in 2011, becoming the museum"s Senior Scholar. Having battled for a short time with cancer, Whitehouse died on 17 February 2013.
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Trustee Corning Museum Glass, Rockwell Museum Western Art. Fellow Society Antiquaries (London), Royal Geography Society, Pontificia Accademia Romana di Archeologia. Member Accademia Fiorentina delle Arti del Disegno, Accademia di Archeologia, Lettere e Belle Arti di Napoli, Deutsches Archaologisches Institute, American Association Museum (member accreditation visiting committee since 1998), International Association for the History of Glass (president 1991-1995, board directors), Athenaeum Club (London).
Married Ruth Delamain Ainger, 1963. Children: Sarah, Susan, Peter. Married Elizabeth-Anne Ollemans, 1975.
Children: Julia, Simon, Nicola.