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Old 02-26-2009, 11:31 PM   #13
dar512
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In the last half of the 20th century there has been produced craft items in the United States, and elsewhere in the Western World, that rival any made in history, imo. Beautiful and useful items both.
What kind of stuff? Maybe it's turned around since then, but 20 years ago when I was big into art glass, I knew the last guy there to do commercial stained glass - and he was in his 50s then.

When's the last time you saw decorative stone work on a new building?

I'm not saying there are no more artisans. But you'd have to convince me that it's a trend.
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