2. 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
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4. 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.
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13. TASK.
For this project you will be creating a landscape
that incorporates and utilizes a combination of
medieval and contemporary stained glass style.
When you are choosing a landscape be thinking
of what type of landscape do you want to create?
As you work here are some things to consider:
• Types of vegetation
• Differences in terrain/climate
• Is there any architecture?
• How is the glass going to be divided?
14. STEP 1
Research
and find reference images of
LANDSCAPES. NOT STAINED GLASS.
15. Step 2: Planning
For this project, more
than any we’ve
done before,
PLANNING is
ESSENTIAL.
You need to sketch
out your landscape
AND decide how
you are going to
“break” it up, in a
stained glass style
16. Step 2: Planning
While you are
planning make
sure you make use
of SPACE:
FOREGROUND,
MIDDLE GROUND,
and BACKGROUND
18. Step 3: Painting/Inking
Using watercolor
techniques taught,
you will add color to
create a stained
glass-like landscape
Once you have
painted your ENTIRE
landscape then you
need to trace your
design with a Sharpie
Marker
