Architectural Glass Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
Architectural Glass Decorating Buildings
By Joel F Mornigstar
Architectural glass is one type of accent that has been used
for centuries to help in the design of buildings. One type that
has long been used in the decoration of buildings is stained glass.
Glass windows, no matter whether clear or stained, have been
used for not only decoration, but also to help those in the dwellings
view the natural world outside. Many types of glass exist, and
if one is aware of the different types, then perhaps the actual
construction of a building can be understood more easily.
The Crown Glass Method
One of the earliest types of architectural glass that was used,
is called the crown glass method. According to Wikipedia.org,
"hot blown glass was cut open opposite the pipe, then rapidly
spun on a table before it could cool.
Centrifugal force forced the hot globe of glass into a round,
flat sheet. The sheet would then be broken off the pipe and trimmed
to form a rectangular window to fit into a frame." In the
center of the crown glass a sort of bullseye effect would remain
and this would create optical illusions.
Gothic Stained Glass In Cathedrals
Many of the Gothic stained glass art that is seen in cathedrals,
such as Canterbury, used this method to produce masterpieces that
have spanned time. The method was expensive to produce, and was
eventually replaced with other methods of glass work. However,
when restoration is done to very old glass windows, this is often
the method that is used.
Other types of architectural glass that are important in the
building process are varied. Everything from float glass to figure
rolled glass are used in today's buildings. Glass is coming of
age, though.
Technological advances are not leaving glass behind. One new
type of glass that is going to save many man hours is the self
cleaning glass. With this unique invention, the window washers
of today, who balance precariously on planks while suspended on
high, may soon be a thing of the past.
Artistic Statements With Glass
Architectural glass is one of the many ways that various buildings
are made into works of art. No matter if one is using amazing
stain glass patterns to highlight a scene of if they are using
figure rolled glass for unique effects, the results are the same.
Glass is not only beautiful for artistic statements, but is also
wonderful for the safety that it offers. For a look at some amazing
samples, visit http://www.architecturalglassinc.com.
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Little Known Stained Glass Facts....
What time periods is stained glass pieces classified in?
There are three primary periods in history
that stained glass falls within. The first occurred during the
medieval period. It was at this time that stained glass reached
its pinnacle in popularity.
Following the decline of the medieval period,
stained glass entered a period of mourning. During the Reformation
many windows were destroyed thanks to the efforts of Henry VIII
and Oliver Cromwell.
The 19th century saw a revival in the production
and artistic design of stained glass. It was during this century
that many of the biggest names associated with stained glass came
into prominence.
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