While glass and acrylic share many commonalities in terms of function, they are quite different in how they behave and in their applications. Each has their intended purpose, particularly when it comes to framing art and images, the environment in which they’ll be displayed, and how they will be displayed. Chances are your framed pictures contain some of your most cherished memories, so it’s extremely important to take into account how and where you’ll be displaying them. Glass, for instance, is much heavier and more easily shatters when compared to acrylic, so you may opt out of hanging it on the wall and instead prop it up on a table. Acrylic, on the other hand, Acrylic weighs less than half that of glass and is about 10 – 20 times stronger, you may opt for that if your art piece is already heavy and fragile. While both can be glazed with various anti-reflective, anti-glare, and anti-UV ray options, not all glazes are equal and each has various levels of protection.