Early Glass
Art Deco
Art Nouveau
Gothic Glass
Stained Glass Artists
100
Where was glass first discovered and how?
A beach with sand, bonfire ash, shells crusted with lime, and heat from the fire.
100
Was this style more geometric or organic with their shapes and designs?
Geometric
100
What does "Art Nouveau" mean?
French for "New Art"
100
What techniques were most often used to create realistic images in this movement's pieces
Colored and painted glass
100
Which artist was first to experiment with making and using opalescent glass?
Tiffany
200
Who created the technique for making sheets of glass by first creating a hollow "bubble" then cutting it open and laying it flat?
The Germans
200
What century did Art Deco appear during?
20th century
200
What glass artist was associated with this movement?
Louis Comfort Tiffany
200
Where were they mostly installed and why were they mostly installed in these place?
In the churches because they were the only ones who could afford it.
200
What technique did Tiffany develop enabling more detailed organic shapes?
The foiling method we use in class
300
What were the first man-made glass objects?
Beads
300
What artist was associated with this movement?
Frank Lloyd Wright
300
What inspired Art Nouveau designs?
Japanese art and nature
300
What social groups most often commissioned stained glass during this time?
The wealthy, royalty and the church
300
Where was Frank Lloyd Wright born?
Richland Center, Wisconsin (later known for being in Chicago)
400
Why did churches tend to show bible stories through the cathedral's stained glass windows?
The people were illiterate (could not read)
400
What are characteristic elements of Art Deco glass?
Bright primary colors, geometric shapes, cathedral/clear glass, abstract symmetrical designs
400
What elements characterize Art Nouveau glass pieces?
Flowing lines, curved shapes, pastel and iridescent colors, opalescent glass.
400
During which time period did The Medieval Period encompass?
The 11th-15th centuries
400
Which glass artist originally worked as a painter and interior designer?
Tiffany
500
What caused the destruction of many of the European stained glass windows?
Wars
500
What was a common design element with Art Deco pieces?
Sunbursts
500
Which movement came first? Nouveau or Deco?
Art Nouveau
500
What structural additions were needed to support larger stained glass windows in cathedrals?
Pointed arches and flying butresses
500
What occupation is Frank Lloyd Wright primarily known for?
architect
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