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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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:______________________________________________
Byzantine stylistic features:(check out feet!)____________________________________________________________________________________________
Justinian and his Attendants
Contemporary Mosaics
table top
dish
Compare & ContrastWhat 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.