Stained Glass & Mosaics

Beautiful Glass

Stained Glass

History of Stained Glass

Where is it usually found?

What is its purpose?

Aleksandra Puzyn, stained glass artist:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Ru4oEd9CY

South Rose Window, Notre Dame de Paris

South Rose Window, Notre Dame de Paris

Louis Comfort Tiffany

• American, 1948 -1933

• Son of Tiffany & Co founder

Magnolia and Irises, ca. 1908

Contemporary Stained Glass

Contemporary Stained Glass

Mosaics

• Byzantine Empire - propoganda

• Small pieces of glass or tile, called tesserae, are attached a stable surface to make an image

• Grout fills the spaces between the tesserae

Mosaics

Empress Theodora and Her Attendants

Emperor Justinian and his Attendants

Dedicated by Bishop Maximian, 547 CE

Symbolism:

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Byzantine stylistic features:

(check out feet!)

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Justinian and his Attendants

Contemporary Mosaics

table top

dish

Compare & Contrast

What are some similarities between mosaics and stained glass?

What are some differences?

Project Criteria

Imagine you are a well-known glass artisan. You are going to create a piece in honor of someone who is very important to you.

In your glass masterpiece, you must include symbols that represent your honored person.

Mosaic honoring Ms. Louise Ray, youth mentor and community activist.