Glass

=Glass= Glass is a common material, normally fragile and transparent, which can be found in a natural state and is used in our daily life. It is a good thermal conductor. “When light falls on glass, part of the light is reflected at the surface, part of the light is absorbed in the glass, and part of the light is transmitted.”

The main characteristics of glass are: solid and hard material, fragile and easily breakable, transparent to visible light, recyclable, inert and biologically inactive material. This material is used in illumination, electrical transmission, domestic tools, architecture application like in windows, doors and others. In Caracas, glass is used primarily in windows. Because we live in a tropical country, very warm and hot, glass allows light to  come in and gives to establish a relationship with the environment. Also it is very important to say that glass started to became an art, with stained glass, which is use in museums, churches etc.