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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.
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Stained Glass & Mosaics Beautiful 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
Louis Comfort Tiffany • American, 1948 -1933 • Son of Tiffany & Co founder
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
Emperor Justinian and his Attendants Dedicated by Bishop Maximian, 547 CE
Justinian and his Attendants Symbolism: _______________________ _______________________ Byzantine stylistic features: (check out feet!) _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ _______________________
table top dish
Compare & Contrast What are some similarities between mosaics and stained glass? What are some differences?
Project Criteria Mosaic honoring Ms. Louise Ray, youth mentor and community activist. 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.