I then chose an image off google and used that as a template for my design so I could see how it would look broken into pieces. This original design was contingent on how complex I could make my panel at the workshop.
The main use I would have for this panel is as a decorative piece in my home, and maybe someday it could actually function as a window. The process of creating my own stained glass window began at a. The first portion of the workshop involved learning how to properly handle and cut glass.
I practiced scoring along a marker line and breaking glass for about an hour. The scoring tool works like a pen and carves a line into the glass, which can then be used to break the glass. There are three main methods I used for breaking the glass in my panel: scoring and using specialized pliers, scoring and tapping along the line, and scoring and using a different pair of specialized pliers.
The two pairs of pliers were grozier pliers, for breaking small pieces, and the other was a pair of glass breaking pliers for larger breaks and simple curves. Moving onto the actual panel creation, I was given a piece of paper to design my window with a design restraint of a maximum of eight pieces.
For my design, I took my ideal design above and dramatically simplified the lines and colors. The final design ended up looking like a basic mountain sunset. The main historical influence on my design was the modern do-it-yourself movement, because I preferred the freedom to create any possible design rather than staying within a limited historical style.
After creating my cartoon it became time to chose and cut the colored glass. The type of glass we used was standard antique glass, and was mainly the leftover pieces from commissioned art works. I picked pieces with a smooth texture for the sunset sky because I didn't want my sky to be too complicated, and the glass I chose had beautiful striations that helped me to achieve my desired sunset effect. For the hills and trees I chose to use four different shades of green to add depth to the piece and in an attempt to keep the image more realistic.
I also chose to experiment with texture on two of the four pieces, further creating definition between each of the green pieces. Lastly, for the sun I picked a textured yellow piece because I like the more mellow refraction effect it had in the light.
After I had accurately cut each of my pieces, I began to cut and shape the lead. This was the most difficult part of the process because it required an incredible amount of precision.
The first step was creating a corner of the frame, from which all other pieces would line up with. This was the most challenging part because nailing the wood guide to the table would often cause the cartoon to shift and to have to begin the process all over again. After that had passed I began the tedious task of cutting and shaping thin pieces of lead to the curves of my glass pieces. This was the only moment where I regretted my design choice because the lead would not hold the curved shapes very well.
Once all of the lead was in place it was time for me to solder all of the joints, and using my prior experience I finished soldering rather quickly. Once I was finished soldering, the only step left was to polish my window.
After looking into the history, purpose, and techniques of stained glass windows I applied my knowledge to create my own window. Creating a stained glass window is a tedious process of endlessly cutting glass and lead, hoping that in the end the pieces will fit together. It would be interesting to see how the art form will continue to evolve over time and what the purpose of it will be. Here is the website for the studio where I made my window: Deko Studio.
Londonhua WIKI. A strong example of Gothic stained glass, with its heavy use of reds and blues. An example of the painted style of stained glass, the centerpiece is all painted. An example of a grisaille panel that uses significantly lighter colors.
This panel has donors praying to patron saints in the bottom two scenes. An example of crowned glass [18]. An diagram of the copper and foil technique. This illustration shows how the copper is used as a base for the solder [23]. An example of the leading technique [25]. Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc 1st ed.
Leonard Hill: London. The history of stained glass 1st ed. The use of linear perspective is seen in some works and activity taking place far in the back, while other activity occurs close up front.
Figures in the pieces show feeling and emotion as the humanist movement of the time made this popular. Between the Renaissance and the mid th century stained glass windows fell from favor. This was largely due to changes within religious norms of the time — the church had been the supporter of the arts, and the new Protestants did not believe in fancy art work and decoration. By , stained glass was rare and only small panels featuring heraldry were used for homes and city halls.
The English Parliament demanded all images of the Virgin Mary and the Trinity be removed from churches, so many stained glass windows were smashed by fanatic vandals. The destruction only stopped because it was too costly to replace the windows. Stained glass window making became a lost art. Artists sought to recreate the lost technique of medieval stained glass windows.
John La Farge and Louis Comfort Tiffany were makers of stained glass during the Art Nouveau period, and created opalescent, confetti, drapery, and ridged glass. In the last thirty years, interest in stained glass windows has again been revived. Select fine art programs within colleges and universities teach the art of making stained glass and many individual artists have flourished. Stained glass making is also a very popular hobby. Stained Glass: Some basic information on stained glass and stained glass windows is presented in this article.
History of Stained Glass : Follow the history of stained glass from the accidental discovery of glass during ancient times to stained glass post World War II. Brief History on Stained Glass Windows: Read about some of the earliest examples of stained glass windows in this brief history. Gothic Cathedrals: Characteristics of Gothic style stained glass windows are given, and several pictures of stained glass windows in Gothic cathedrals are featured.
Glass : This article explains how stained glass was made in ancient times and includes a section on stained glass windows. Window Glass : Read a brief synopsis on how to make window panes and stained glass windows. Sacred Stained Glass: Stained glass windows were more than just windows and art; they contained symbolic messages and illustrated the Bible for lay people who could not read. Images in Light : View images of Gothic stained glass windows and listen to discussions of particular windows on this page from The Getty Museum.
The Art of Stained Glass: A history of stained glass is included in this article about the stained glass windows of this university. Stained Glass History PDF : Explore the history of stained glass and learn about what the different colors symbolized in medieval times. Very professional and understanding to individual needs. I will continue to recommend them. Excellent service had new patio doors and back door fitted took old doors and windows away with them.
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Renaissance Stained glass continued to be very popular throughout Europe, and the style moved away from the Gothic of the middle ages into something more classical. Modern glass The 20th century saw the development of new stained glass techniques, including Gemmail, a method developed by French artist Jean Crotti which overlaps pieces of stained glass without using lead.
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