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| − | Stained glass is believed to originate from the middle east as a way to bring light into buildings but allow the building to be completely closed. There is evidence of mastery of creating stained glass in Rome and Egypt, and it is believed that those empires helped to spread the art form<ref> ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.</ref>. Moving forward to the medieval period, the art as it is known today began to take shape. Churches began to commission windows with religious figures and the royalty of the time would request for windows bearing their coat of arms. The figures and forms in these windows were simplistic and lacking perspective<ref> ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.</ref>. The windows of this time were expensive and at a constant risk of having their light source blocked by a new building, rendering the art useless<ref>Chieffo Raguin, V. (2003). The history of stained glass (1st ed.). London: Thames and Hudson.</ref>. New colors were introduced over the centuries as new metals were found allowing for experimentation into lighter colors and painting. Painting on glass became popular in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries as a way to achieve greater detail in the windows. Painting also allowed the windows to be made of larger pieces of glass as the lead was no longer needed to create every distinct line in the image< ref> ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.</ref>. | + | Stained glass is believed to originate from the middle east as a way to bring light into buildings but allow the building to be completely closed. There is evidence of mastery of creating stained glass in Rome and Egypt, and it is believed that those empires helped to spread the art form<ref> ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.</ref>. Moving forward to the medieval period, the art as it is known today began to take shape. Churches began to commission windows with religious figures and the royalty of the time would request for windows bearing their coat of arms. The figures and forms in these windows were simplistic and lacking perspective<ref> ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.</ref>. The windows of this time were expensive and at a constant risk of having their light source blocked by a new building, rendering the art useless<ref>Chieffo Raguin, V. (2003). The history of stained glass (1st ed.). London: Thames and Hudson.</ref>. New colors were introduced over the centuries as new metals were found allowing for experimentation into lighter colors and painting. Painting on glass became popular in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries as a way to achieve greater detail in the windows. Painting also allowed the windows to be made of larger pieces of glass as the lead was no longer needed to create every distinct line in the image<ref> ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.</ref>. |
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The History, Purpose, and Techniques of Stained Glass Windows
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Abstract
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History
This will cover the history of stained glass from its origins around the 13th century to today, focusing mainly on medieval (it has the most written about it).
Stained glass is believed to originate from the middle east as a way to bring light into buildings but allow the building to be completely closed. There is evidence of mastery of creating stained glass in Rome and Egypt, and it is believed that those empires helped to spread the art form[1]. Moving forward to the medieval period, the art as it is known today began to take shape. Churches began to commission windows with religious figures and the royalty of the time would request for windows bearing their coat of arms. The figures and forms in these windows were simplistic and lacking perspective[2]. The windows of this time were expensive and at a constant risk of having their light source blocked by a new building, rendering the art useless[3]. New colors were introduced over the centuries as new metals were found allowing for experimentation into lighter colors and painting. Painting on glass became popular in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries as a way to achieve greater detail in the windows. Painting also allowed the windows to be made of larger pieces of glass as the lead was no longer needed to create every distinct line in the image[4].
Purpose
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a. The purpose of stained glass is closely tied to its history, and has evolved over time. In the beginning, it was simply a way of letting daylight into buildings through small windows[5]. Stained glass is a strong example of how something can transition from just a functional item into an art form. As the glass became larger in the medieval period, religious figures realized they could use the windows to educate the illiterate masses about the bible. Light was also symbolic, in that it represented good and God’s protection in the Old Testament[6]. From the medieval ages onward, the use of stained glass had a dual purpose, to create religious images and to highlight the wealth of those who own the building or paid for the art[7]. Currently in some older homes, stained glass can be found as a design element, and based on the texture and opacity of the glass, as a way to increase privacy without decreasing light.[8]
Techniques
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Creating my own Stained Glass Window
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A Reflection
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- ↑ ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.
- ↑ ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.
- ↑ Chieffo Raguin, V. (2003). The history of stained glass (1st ed.). London: Thames and Hudson.
- ↑ ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.
- ↑ ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.
- ↑ Chieffo Raguin, V. (2003). The history of stained glass (1st ed.). London: Thames and Hudson.
- ↑ ARMITAGE, E. (1959). Stained Glass: history, technology and practice, etc (1st ed.). Pl. 117. Leonard Hill: London.
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