The browning phenomenon of medieval stained glass windows J. FERRAND*1, S. ROSSANO1, C. LOISEL2, N. TRCERA3, F.FARGES4, E. VAN HULLEBUSCH1, F. BOUSTA2 AND I. PALLOT-FROSSARD2 1 Université Paris-Est, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement (EA 4508), UPEMLV, 77454 Marne-laVallée, France (*correspondence : [email protected] ) 2LRMH, 29 rue de Paris 77420 Champs sur Marne, France 3Synchrotron ...

Stained glass is arguably one of the most important aspects of Gothic cathedrals. As its popularity rose, mainly during the mid-12th century, the increased presence of stained glass presented major changes to the way the general populace was learning about religion. The windows became illuminated visual sermons of biblical stories, which may have had an even greater impact than the spoken word ...

The lack of studies reporting the characterisation Germanic grisaille is evident, despite recent interest researchers in this glass painting material. This work consists first assessment grisaille’ chemical composition on a wide chronology (14th–19th centuries), that was only possible through unique stained-glass collection King Ferdinand II Portugal. From considerable amount panels produced te...

We here propose a simple and fast hands-on activity requiring limited equipment, to introduce students of various levels (bachelor’s or high school) backgrounds (from science arts) the chemistry color. The different colors stained glass are replicated through deposition, on ordinary slides, silica coatings colored by addition metal ions nanoparticles. A sol is used as matrix embed ions, followe...

In the 1920s, a movement of revival sacred art began in France, which also included stained glass. Its was associated with departure from illusionistic character glass 19 th century and reference to monumentalism spiritual tradition Middle Ages. The search for new concept glass, both its ideological technological aspects, resulted creation “artists’ glass” (vitraux d’artistes), realised middle ...