Traditional Doorways Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Stained Glass Instruction)

About this book

Through the centuries the rich tones and lovely designs of stained glass art have enhanced the doorways and entries of countless buildings providing a welcoming aura of beauty and light. The appealing and highly inviting patterns in this splendid sourcebook make it easy for craftspeople to create 163 traditional motifs ideal for use in sidelights fanlights transoms and other doorway configurations. Based on authentic originals the attractive designs feature a dazzling array of subjects including geometric configurations florals and foliates in curvilinear presentations and more. (A magnificent peacock in a fan-shaped format is especially spectacular.) Reminiscent of exquisite Victorian and Art Nouveau designs these lovely patterns come in a number of useful shapes: rectangles squares circles semi-circles and ovals. Artists artisans and craftspeople looking for patterns that evoke the charm of a bygone era will find that these attractive copyright-free stained glass designs lend themselves equally well to a host of other art and craft projects.