Medieval Stained Glass the art of stained glass reached its
height between 1150 and 1500 created for great cathedrals basic
ingredients for making glass are sand and wood ash (potash) The
mixture is melted into liquid which, when cooled, becomes glass To
color the glass, powdered metals are added to the mixture windows
were the major pictorial art form purpose of stained glass windows
in a church was both to enhance the beauty of their setting and to
inform the viewer through narrative or symbolism subject matter was
generally religious in churches, though "portraits" and are often
included, and many narrative scenes give valuable insights into the
culture of the time Stained Glass
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Contemporary Stained Glass Louis Comfort Tiffany an American
artist who is best known for his work in stained glass most
associated with Art Nouveau Tiffany used cheap jelly jars and
bottles because they had the mineral impurities that finer glass
lacked. When he was unable to convince fine glassmakers to leave
the impurities in, he began making his own glass. Tiffany used
opalescent glass in a variety of colors and textures to create a
unique style of stained glass. Created his own company that is
known world wide for its stained glass lamps, windows, and other
interior items. Stained Glass
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TASK Stained Glass Landscape For this project you will be
creating a landscape with the infusion of medieval and contemporary
stained glass style. When you are creating your landscape you will
consider: What types of vegetation and terrain/climate will you
include? Does your landscape include architectural elements? All
landscapes must show foreground, middle ground & background.
How will the glass be divided? What colors will you use to create
areas of positive & negative space? Stained Glass
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STEP 1 Research and find reference images of LANDSCAPES. NOT
STAINED GLASS. Stained Glass
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STEP 1 Where is your landscape located? Brainstorm with your
partner using the provided scrap paper. What did you come up with?
Brainstorm with your new partner using the provided scrap paper.
Add new ideas to the list. Stained Glass
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STEP 1 What landscape items could embellish your composition to
create visual interest? Brainstorm with your current partner using
the provided scrap paper. What did you come up with? Brainstorm
with your new partner using the provided scrap paper. Add new ideas
to the list. Stained Glass
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Step 2: Planning Planning is even more essential than ever
before. You will: 1. Sketch multiple thumbnail including:
foreground middle-ground background 2. Draw a full page sketch 3.
Determine how to break up the landscape in a stained glass style on
top of your full page sketch 4. Plan multiple color choices Stained
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Foreground Middle Ground Background Stained Glass
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Complex shapes Simple Shapes Negative Space Stained Glass
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Vibrant/warm color Vibrant/Neutral color Unsaturated/ Cool
color Stained Glass
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Heavy amount of intricate, warm elements Heavy amount of warm,
long & vibrant tree trunk Symmetry Stained Glass
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Step 3: Painting/Inking Using watercolor techniques to add
color in a stained glass-like style landscape Once you have painted
your ENTIRE landscape and it is 100% dry, you will ink your shards
of glass with Sharpie Marker to create the look of leading. Rulers
are a must for straight edges. Patience and craftsmanship are
essential to the inking step. Stained Glass
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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1867-1959) Architect/Designer Stained glass
artist Inspired by the democratic spirit of America and the
opportunities it afforded, he set out to design buildings worthy of
such a democracy. Dismissing the masquerade of imported, historic
European styles most Americans favored, his goal was to create an
architecture that addressed the individual physical, social, and
spiritual needs of the modern American citizen.
http://www.franklloydwright.org/about/Overview.html
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In Stained Glass we see: Line Color schemes Pattern Organic
Shape Geometric Shape Symmetry Take a look more closely at the
following examples FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1867-1959)
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In Stained Glass we see: Are the lines identical or do you see
a variety? What color scheme do you see? What type of Symmetry do
you see? Describe the shapes. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1867-1959)
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SYMMETRY WHAT ARE THE 5 TYPES OF SYMMETRY THAT WE USE IN ART?
VERTICAL HORIZONTAL RADIAL ASSYMETRY
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In Stained Glass we see: What color scheme do you see? What
type of Symmetry do you see? Describe the shapes. FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT (1867-1959)
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In Stained Glass we see: What color scheme do you see? What
type of Symmetry do you see? Describe the shapes. FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT (1867-1959)
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In Stained Glass we see: What color scheme do you see? What
type of Symmetry do you see? Describe the shapes. FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT (1867-1959)
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In Stained Glass we see: What color scheme do you see? What
type of Symmetry do you see? Describe the shapes. FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT (1867-1959)
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In Stained Glass we see: What color scheme do you see? What
type of Symmetry do you see? Describe the shapes. FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT (1867-1959)
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More stained glass
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STUDENT EXAMPLES STAINED GLASS LOOK Geometric & organic
shapes Simplified shape & line Flat color in many varieties
Symmetry Color Scheming: Complimentary pairs help create pops of
focal points Monochromatic colors create areas of similarity More
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