Sometimes sandwiched gold leaf between two thin pieces of clear glass. He used transparent solid-colored, iridescent and clear glass, and The major differences in Wright's glass design when compared to what came before is that the designs heavilyĭepend on the zinc-or copper-plated came configuration (everyone else used lead) and they often feature geometricĪbstractions of natural elements such as plants. Wright created leaded glass designsįor doors, skylights, back-lit ceiling panels, table lamps, and wall sconces as well as for windows. Term that evokes Japanese shoji screens, which were arranged in bands like his windows. Wright often referred to them as "light screens" - a There were rarely referred to as "art glass windows".Īrt critics generally called them "leaded glass". Leaded glass windows and doors for over 150 of his buildings. Although mainly known as an architect, Frank Lloyd Wright was also active in many related areas as well, includingįurniture design, graphics arts, and my favorite - his work with stained glass.
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