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Architectural Ornament Stained Glass
Architectural ornament stained glass is created by hand by talented artists and craftspersons who design the window to suit both its architectural surroundings and the needs and desires of the client. The best stained glass is not created in a mass-production assembly line. Artists and craftspersons make these high-quality stained glass windows to meet the needs -- and the schedule -- of the client.
The role that stained glass plays in a building is prominent. It can be put in place to decorate, instruct, inspire, allow in light, block out light, commemorate, hide an unwanted exterior view, memorialize or any of literally hundreds of goals. Its role can be one of these; more often it is many of these. Always -- like anything else called art -- it is put in place to show the owner's good taste. For stained glass that meets the needs of your building, contact the SL Firpo Leaded Glass Studio.
Dating from the second half of the 19th century, America has a wealth of decorative windows, a treasury of variety, quality, texture, color, shape, and size in antique architectural glass. Inspired by the freedom to dream of the future, the buildings of this period included fascinating details, especially glasswork. A distinctly American stained glass was developed during this period and used extensively in windows, doors, entry canopies, and skylights.
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