Byzantine art is easily dated and stylistic developments are mostly understood

The American artist __________ is known for the elaborate glass vases he created that draw on Far Eastern, Venetian, Egyptian, Greek, and Middle Eastern stylistic elements

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__________ view the text as a jumping off point for their production, capturing the spirit but not the letter of the script.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).