Explain the process of creating a stained glass window.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The artist creates a full-sized cartoon of the subject.
2. The artist creates pieces of glass in molds and either colors the glass pieces manually, by adding material to the silica mix, or afterward, by painting with glazes and firing.
3. The artist transfers the cartoon to the pieces of colored glass that correspond to the shapes and colors in the design.
4. The colored glass pieces are then inserted into cames and framed in the window opening.
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A. the fine print B. pictorialism C. composition D. interesting social statements