curved glass

Arched optical element

Curved glass is glass that has been shaped into a non-flat form, either through heating and bending or molding during manufacture.

It appears in architectural applications like facades and skylights, in automotive windshields, and in optical instruments like lenses.

The curve may be functional—improving structural strength or directing light—or purely aesthetic.

Related
  • lensLight-focusing curved glass
  • bottleContainer for liquids
  • windowGlass-fitted wall opening
  • domeRounded vault forming roof
  • magnifyingIncreasing perceived size

fish eye lens · fishbowl · sphere · bulb · light bulb · vase · goblet · prism · telescope · spectacles · concave · convex · greenhouse · windshield · mirror · crystal · crystal ball · beaker

Opposites
shape/geometry

curved glasssheet glass

Flat transparent building material

plate glass · flat panel · window pane · faceted glass

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G