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The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works made from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings. Although traditionally made in flat panels and used as windows, the creations of modern stained glass artists also include three-dimensional structures and sculpture. Modern vernacular usage has often extended the term "stained glass" to include domestic leadlight and objets d'art created from lead came and copper foil glasswork exemplified in the famous lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany. As a material stained glass is glass that has been coloured by adding metallic salts during its manufacture. The coloured glass is crafted into stained glass windows in which small pieces of glass are arranged to form patterns or pictures, held together (traditionally) by strips of lead and supported by a rigid frame. Painted details and yellow stain are often used to enhance the design. The term stained glass is also applied to windows in which the colours have been painted onto the glass and then fused to the glass in a kiln. Stained glass, as an art and a craft, requires the artistic skill to conceive an appropriate and workable design, and the engineering skills to assemble the piece. A window must fit snugly into the space for which it is made, must resist wind and rain, and also, especially in the larger windows, must support its own weight. Many large windows have withstood the test of time and remained substantially intact since the late Middle Ages. In Western Europe they constitute the major form of pictorial art to have survived. In this context, the purpose of a stained glass window is not to allow those within a building to see the world outside or even primarily to admit light but rather to control it. For this reason stained glass windows have been described as 'illuminated wall decorations'. The design of a window may be non-figurative or figurative; may incorporate narratives drawn from the Bible, history, or literature; may represent saints or patrons, or use symbolic motifs, in particular armorial. Windows within a building may be thematic, for example: within a church - episodes from the life of Christ; within a parliament building - shields of the constituencies; within a college hall - figures representing the arts and sciences; or within a home - flora, fauna, or landscape. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License how can i make a stained glass window without useing led? Q. i need to make a small frame of glass for a school project but i cant acctually use the led and the already stained glass because it is risky...any ideas? Asked by Blonde1 - Tue Feb 19 03:59:42 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. There are craft products to make simulated stained glass and leading. If you use them carefully and skillfully, they can produce a very nice piece. The "paints" come in little bottles and in all sorts of colors. If you research it on the internet, you will probably be able to tell if this is something that would work for you. Good luck with the project! Answered by GamB - Tue Feb 19 08:08:27 2008 How can I best photograph stained glass windows? Q. I have an academic interest in medieval architecture, and I often try to photograph stained-glass from the interior. Unfortunately, the result inevitably seems to be blurred and indistinct. Is there any way I can produce crisp images of stained-glass window illustrations? Asked by completelysurroundedbyimbeciles - Mon Apr 2 14:56:47 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. My preference would be on an overcast day when the sunlight outside is evenly diffused by the clouds and I'd use a very sturdy tripod, with a medium to small aperture (f/5.6 to f/8). I suggest that you use a spot meter at the mid-tones and bracket your shots (moreso if you have a film camera) until you have enough experience to determine how your camera reacts to that particular lighting and the ISO you've selected (I would prefer to use ISO 100 with my camera mounted on a tripod; if no tripod, then you'd have to shoot at least at ISO 400 to prevent camera shake, and use a relatively fast aperture and hope that your shutter speed is faster then 1/60th second to prevent the camera shake which results in blurred images). Answered by kehkohjones - Mon Apr 2 16:14:36 2007 Why is working in stained glass important to you?
Q. I'm new to stained glass myself, and I love it! I enjoy the challenge of it. At first it was a little scary working with glass (and still is sometimes) because it can break and cut you if you're not careful. Now that I'm gaining a little competence, it's very exciting. Plus, my piece is coming together nicely. I'm still on my first project: a mosaic wall hanging. The next class project involves soldering. I'd like to hear what others who work (or worked) in stained glass feel about the medium. I'd love to hear your stories if you'd like to share. Thank you! delphinium-Thanks for your thoughtful reply! About the mosaic: We had a larger pattern that we cut, and then grinded to clean up the edges. (As a beginner, I had lots of edge cleaning… [cont.] Asked by away team - Sun Sep 3 13:12:15 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. I love translucent colors, and stained glass comes in an endless variety of colors and textures. Sometimes seeing a piece of glass will inspire a design. I especially like waterglass, with its wavy texture. I like to draw and paint, and it was quite exciting to translate some of my ideas into the medium of glass... I had to simplify the lines, and experiment with the colors. It is very enjoyable and satisfying. I have not done a mosaic yet, but I'm saving all my little pieces of glass because I'd like to experiment with mosaic. I saw a book on mosaic by Kaffe Fassett & Candace Bahouth, which really inspired me... so imaginative! There was a niche with mirror tiles, which I'd like to make some day. I think it would be lovely with a… [cont.] Answered by delphinium - Mon Sep 4 10:19:18 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Stained Glass"
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