THE VITRAIL, between TRADITION and Modernism
The art of stained glass dates back to the Middle Ages, and then reached its peak in the Gothic era. At that time the stained glass windows were intended for churches and other religious buildings. After a period of decline, a real revival took place in the Art Nouveau period, around 1880-1920, then Art Deco. Let's think of the ships, the luxury trains that travel Europe.Today there is a real craze: It is not just about preserving the heritage, restoring it, enhancing it. This is obviously true for religious buildings: cathedrals, churches, chapels... but also for stained glass windows of official buildings: town halls, stations, posts, schools. .Then the remarkable stained glass windows found in collectors and individuals, in the form of doors, windows, bowlows... or in restaurants as wall decorations, light ceilings, lamps and appliques .All styles are represented, all schools. In architecture the windows fit perfectly. Modern glassmakers make large panels that give life to the spaces. The trend is towards valuing the existing one and seeking quality, sustainability. The return of the "handmade" is remarkable, after decades of mass industry "disposable".It is the light that makes the stained glass live, that makes it vibrate, that amazes us with every look according to the brightness in the day. Our workshop restores old stained glass windows in the rules of art and also creates stained glass windows, according to the views of customers, companies or individuals, in close collaboration, for the theme, drawing, colors, style.