Stained Glass Resist Drawing

Ms. Crump - Art

Background & History

• Stained glass = colored glass or the craft of working with it

• 8th century Muslim alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan scientifically described 46 recipes in The Book of the Hidden Pearl

• Reached its height as an art form in Western Europe during the Middle Ages

• Regained popularity during Art Nouveau period (turn of 20th century)

Traditional Examples

Detail of 13th century window in Saint Chartres Cathedral

Traditional Examples cont.

15th century rose window at Sainte-Chapelle

Modern Examples

Abstract expressionism at Meiningen Catholic Church

Modern Examples cont.

Social Realism by Walter Womacka

Our drawing project:

• Materials: black paper, glue, colored pastels

• Render landscape with background, middle ground, and foreground

• Mimic stained glass style by using resist method

Key Words

• Foreground: part of the picture plane that appears closest to the viewer, usually at the bottom of a picture

• Background: part of the picture plane that seems to be farthest from the viewer

• Middle ground: space between foreground and background

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• Resist Method: application of a resistant substance as a coating to protect a surface during process

• Contour Line: a line that defines the edges and surface ridges of an object

Stained Glass Landscapes

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Things to keep in mind:

• Focus on the contour lines of your landscape drawing

• Keep your picture relatively simple -- do not draw a lot of detail

• Include a foreground, middle ground, and background

Presentation Sources

• ArtTalk. Rosalind Ragans. Glencoe McGraw Hill 2005

• Landscape Stained Glass Patterns. http://find-stainedglasspatterns.com/landscape-stainedglasspatterns.html

• Stained Glass - Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stained_glass