Plexiglass is the generic term synonymous with acrylic sheet.

There are many kinds of glass. Picture framers use flat glass, which is a classification of sheet, plate, or float glass.

The term “mounting” can sometimes cause confusion when talking about it in picture framing. In picture framing, “mounting” refers to...

Matting is traditionally used on artwork that is flat – paper, newspaper, certificates, photos, posters etc.