Glass art

René Lalique became synonymous with French Art Nouveau decorative arts. René Lalique was born in 1860 and first began designing fine jewelry in Paris in 1881. Lalique pursued increasingly more innovative experimentation in glass commencing around 1883. Early works used the familiar "lost wax" technique by which the model is made in wax while a mold is formed around the model. Then, the wax is melted and molten glass is poured into the mold. Lalique glass was made in this manner until approximately

internationally renowned glass artist. He was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1941. While studying interior design at the University of Washington, he was introduced to glass. After graduation in 1965, he enrolled at the University of Wisconsin into the first glass program in the country, and went on to complete a graduate degree in sculpture. Later, he received a Fulbright Fellowship in 1968, then went to work in Venice at the Venini glass factory. There he learned the team approach to glass blowing, which

History of Stained Glass Unlike the function of the ordinary windows that we know today, which is “to allow a view of the outside and admit light into a building; the purpose of medieval stained-glass windows is not to allow people to see outside, but to beautify buildings, control light, and often times to tell a story” (Herren, n.d.). History offers two accounts of the origin of glass; one from a legend about the accidental discovery of glass by the Phoenician sailors and the second, points

The Art of Glassblowing Glassblowing is a very intricate form of art. Glassblowing is the art of making glass in all different forms and shapes. The history, early work, and the introduction of glassblowing will be discussed, as well as the materials, equipment, and the techniques and procedures. Glassblowing originated in Jerusalem by Jewish glassblowers around the first century B.C.E., according to Norman A. Rubin in “Treasures of Ancient Glass.” There were exhibits that went back to Mesopotamia

chose to draw was a stained glass window depicting the thirteenth station of the cross, where the crucified Jesus is laid into the arms of His mother, Mary. This object is colorful and vivid, with the people in the window image portrayed in bright colors in contrast to the background. In addition, the people portrayed have precise naturalistic details and proportions regarding their clothing, bodies, and facial expressions. Through the exercise of drawing this stained glass window of the thirteenth

or clear glass, which was one of the great breakthroughs in architecture and solar technology. (Links, 1999)The Romans discovered that transparent glass, acts as a solar heat trap, releasing sunlight into the desired space and holding in the heat so it increases inside. They built glass greenhouses so they could have fresh fruits and vegetables during the winter .The romans were one of the first to use the element as a design tool. This was one of the first of examples for using glass as a heat

Google Glass: A Poorly Designed and Distracting Augmented Reality Device According to the New York Times, from the time of it’s release in 2012, Google Glass went from being the hottest new wearable technology item, to one that users complained about and didn’t really see a use for (Bilton, 2015). Google Glass is an augmented reality device, which refers to virtual representations super imposed on physical objects or locations, that is primarily used by early adopters, deemed by Google as “Glass Explorers”

advanced windows stop air leakage, cut drafts, reduce heat loss and minimize condensation”(www.silltosash.com). Lastly, energy efficiency windows create a healthier environment for you and your family. High efficiency windows have warmer interior glass surfaces, which reduces the amount of condensation build on the windows.

the minutes and hours per day. The instrument hangs on the East side of my apartment wall. The instrument ticks quietly among itself as the dark brown, curvy hands move to each roman numeral number. Besides the center of the instrument where a clear glass lays above the roman numeral numbers and hands to protect them. They are surround by a plastic dark brown outer layer that has a braided texture to

the tiny chairs and mirrors, the fairy plates and cups, were her property) stopped my proceedings; and then, for lack of other occupation, I fell to breathing on the frost- flowers with which the window was fretted, and thus clearing a space in the glass through which I might look out on the grounds,