A stained glass
window new york is a decorative ornamental or thematic composition made of pieces of
multi-colored glass that fills a window opening. The stained-glass window was
widely used for the architectural design of Gothic temples. Later, coats of
arms of cities in city halls and other public buildings began to be executed in
the form of stained-glass windows. In imitation of this, the nobles began to
draw up family coats of arms in the form of vitrage.
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| Upper Half of the Poor Bible Window, Canterbury Cathedral, UK |
The art of
stained glass window was developed in the Middle Ages and reached its greatest
prosperity in the Renaissance. The word "vitrage" comes from the
French "vitre" - window glass. In addition to multi-colored glass,
glass dyed with paints was used. As paints, finely ground mixtures of metal
oxides (copper, iron, etc.) with low-melting glass were widely used. The
mixtures were mixed in water, wine or vegetable oil and applied in the form of
gruel to glass. After drying, the painted glass was fired at a moderate
temperature.
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| Stained-glass Windows in the Interior of the Apartment |
According to the
description of the monk Theophilus in the XII century, stained-glass windows
were made as follows. Pieces of colored glass cut in advance and well adjusted
to each other were wrapped around the edges with strips of lead. The wrapped
pieces were laid out on the table and fitted tightly one to the other, and then
the lead jumpers were welded by solder from an alloy of tin and lead. Soldering
was carried out on both sides.
Currently, the
art of vitrage is starting to revive. For example, it is quite clearly
manifested in the Baltic states.
Stained glass windows are true works of art that project history and creativity at the same time. You can usually see them in churches, museums but also in your apartment or home.
It is as if you had paintings but this time it is through glass. There as the artist captures the motif or message he wants to convey to the viewer. There is a diversity of themes present in these beautiful works such as:
- Flora
- Fauna
- Religious
- Geographical
- Historical...
So forget the belief that stained glass is a thing of the past or that it only applies to religious structures. You can have stained glass windows with the motif of your choice. Glass panels with a landscape, your favorite flower, aquatic animals or simply different colors that will undoubtedly enhance the decoration of your space.
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We have a specialized team that every day produces superior works that transform residential and commercial spaces that are 100% approved by our customers because we always make sure that the customer is more than satisfied.
As a summary, we can tell you that our products range from a simple glass or mirror accessory to large works such as complete structures. Of course everything that decorates at interior level: doors, windows, ceilings, floors...
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