The dawn of stained glass art fell in Europe in the era of Gothic and Renaissance. Many European cathedrals are decorated with beautiful paintings of colorful glass. The choice of glass by a stained-glass artist is the same as a painter mixes different colors. The palette of this material is huge, about two hundred and fifty colors plus shades. The picturesque glass of many countries is so qualitatively, beautifully and unconventionally executed that in itself can serve as an object of aesthetic admiration.
In Russia, stained glass on glass was not so common as in Europe. But, nevertheless, stained glass art in Russia has more than a thousand years.
Features of choice
Naturally, in the selection of glass for each stained glass has its own characteristics. In one case, it is necessary to use only transparent glasses to create the effect of lightness and airiness. In another, a stained-glass window is used on a frosted glass, which almost does not transmit light, but in reflected light it looks spectacular. There are also those that differently refract solar rays, which creates a special unrepeatable effect. It is not impossible to combine different glass by structure and texture.
Stained glass on the glass in a modern interior
You can not pass the stained glass window . It is worth the sun's rays touch the colorful glass and the world around changes, becoming unusual and bright. Previously, it was said about stained glass windows that through them God looks inside houses, filling with warm, blessed light. Doing stained glass is not easy - it's a delicate and time-consuming task. Therefore, there are not many masters. With the help of his creations, the artist has the opportunity to play with space. Stained glass - gives the interior the necessary lightness and airiness. Dissipating light, it creates amazing visual effects.
Now in the stained-glass art many different textures are used, and this direction does not stand still. One of the most common technologies is the so-called Tiffany technology. This method of creating stained glass was born in the beginning of the last century in Europe and is still being applied with great success. Pictures made on this technology are considered classics of this direction. The peculiarity of this technology is that each cut glass is wrapped in foil and fastened with a tin solder. Stained-glass niches , doors, ceilings, create an extraordinary atmosphere of space. Nowadays it has become fashionable and popular to use stained glass on frosted glass creating a particularly warm and comfortable atmosphere in your home.
In the modern interior, the use of stained glass on kitchen glass is gaining popularity. This element of decor gives elegance and comfort to the place where the whole family spends considerable time.
Stained-glass windows must correspond to the general atmosphere of the interior and maintain the color scheme of the premises, of course, as much as possible to meet the wishes of the customer. As the artists say, stained glass - should sit in the interior of a colored spot.
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