How was it made? Stained glass window | V&A
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Published 2021-03-30
Process:
Drawing a cartoon template: 00:10
Cutting glass to size: 00:44
Making paint using metallic oxides and ground glass: 01:01
Marking outlines onto glass: 01:13
Matting: 01:21
Stippling: 01:29
Scraping paint with a needle: 01:45
Heating glass in a kiln: 01:52
Applying silver stain to back of glass: 01:56
Joining glass together using lead: 02:27
Applying glazing cement to panel: 03:02
Spreading whiting over panel: 03:18
Find out more about this object in Explore the Collections: collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O66652/entry-into-jerus…
Read more about stained glass in our book: www.vam.ac.uk/shop/medieval-and-renaissance-staine…
All Comments (21)
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I did stained glass classes in the 1990's. I made a window for my front door. I was so proud of it.☺️
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I absolutely adore stained glass. I'm glad to see that there are still craftsmen who carry on the tradition
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This is an absolutely old fashioned way of doing stained glass. A lost art if you ask me. This was so special to watch, thank you!
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...whoa. now I REALLY admire the skill of the people who made the windows of our local church. They're so intricate and detailed, and beautiful. I've always stopped to wonder at them.
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Wonderful, but please make future episodes longer. The thought of all the priceless footage discarded saddens me
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0:24 Figure on the left blinks
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This is the most beautiful form of art on the planet.
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I love stained glass, it's awesome to know there are still artisans that can recreate so masterfully the technique. Thank you for sharing!
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I’m getting a 15th century medieval stained glass panel restored at the moment and it looks just like this. It’s interesting to see how they were made.
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That was interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you I haven't ever see the complete process before. Thank you to the artist who did the work. Lovely.
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This was fascinating! I was lucky enough to go to the Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art) years ago to see a display of Tiffany windows. I walked in to the exhibit, and there, in all its magnificence, was a window of fawns in the forest. I still remember, decades later, the breathtaking beauty of it. Kind of like turning a corner, and seeing a life size, but friendly, dragon.
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So skilful and the end product is beautiful.
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is it just me or did the guy on the left in the cartoon blink at 0:24
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0:25 the painting blinked. Wtf
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Thank you from people all over the globe that you created so interesting content
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God bless these craftsmen & women, I will support their channel. 👍👍👍👍
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Thank you that was beautiful. I always love finding out how things are made. It was very easy to follow.
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I've done lots of stained glass over the years, both foil and leaded, and this is such a nice, concise video of how it's done properly. What is it about glass that's just magical?
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Glass can be delicate, but is one of the most beautiful things..
