A Brief History of Glass Tile

Α BRΙEF HISTORY OF GLASS TILE 4th Millennium B.C. Mosaics decorated the TEMPLE OF URUK in Mesopotamia Temple of URUK 2nd Century B.C. Romans took over Greece and elevated the artistic use of mosaics INGREASING POPULARITY OF MOSAIC ART led to the development of tesserae Tesserae 500 A.D. Byzantine artists DEVELOPED GLASS TILE MOSAICS • Tiles were called "smalti" • Smalti are opaque and roughly textured · Brilliant colors had occasional flecks of gold and silver • Glass tile mosaics were used for ceilings, walls, temples, and vaults • Most mosaics had religious themes Smalti 1094 A.D. St. Mark's Basilica in Venice was consecrated • Walls and ceilings of the church were COVERED IN MOSAIC ART :חnההת • The church became known as Chiesa St. Mark's Basilica d'Oro, or "Church of Gold" The Middle Ages Mosaic art declined in popularity • Glass was mostly used for STAINED GLASS WINDOWS The Victorian Age Mosaic art once again became popular • New technology allowed more tiles to be produced • QUALITY of the tiles was more consistent than ever before Early 20th Century ART NOUVEAU MOVEMENT incorporated glass tile into art and design • Highly stylized designs inspired by nature • Louis Comfort Tiffany brought glass into the interior design world • Tiffany designed jewelry, windows, and decorative glass · Tiffany was commissioned by Mark Twain, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and many others Mid-20th Century Glass tile lost favor for interior design • Designers and artists chose synthesized materials in an effort to be Mosaics in homes more "modern" • Mosaics were still used in public buildings and churches, but LESS SO IN HOMES 1992 OCEANSIDE GLASSTILE, a pioneer in handcrafted glass tile, was founded • Oceanside Glasstile is up to 86% RECYCLED MATERIAL, created from 2 million pounds of recycled glass collected each year • Using the unique molten glass casting process, exquisile lile is crafled in small batches and finished by hand • Glass tile has artistic, 86% recycled material one-of-a-kind character Today Glass tile is one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL AND VERSATILE OPTIONS for interior design • New materials are durable, easy for professionals to install, and beautiful • Glass tiles are used for: Floors Walkways Showers Backsplashes Pools and more! PROVIDED BY: Westside Tile and Stone “For The Love Of Tile" WWWWESTSIDETILEANDSTONEBLOG.COM Sources: www.iida.org/content.cfm/a-journey-into-the-world-of-mosaics-historical-and-cont emporary-use medusatile.wordpress.com/2008/1/08/history-of-glass-tile/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass tiles www.tiffany.com/about/LouisComfort.aspx glasstile.com/default2.aspx?p-E&initPage=load_iframe.aspx%3Furl-hand.crafted p rocess.aspx Α BRΙEF HISTORY OF GLASS TILE 4th Millennium B.C. Mosaics decorated the TEMPLE OF URUK in Mesopotamia Temple of URUK 2nd Century B.C. Romans took over Greece and elevated the artistic use of mosaics INGREASING POPULARITY OF MOSAIC ART led to the development of tesserae Tesserae 500 A.D. Byzantine artists DEVELOPED GLASS TILE MOSAICS • Tiles were called "smalti" • Smalti are opaque and roughly textured · Brilliant colors had occasional flecks of gold and silver • Glass tile mosaics were used for ceilings, walls, temples, and vaults • Most mosaics had religious themes Smalti 1094 A.D. St. Mark's Basilica in Venice was consecrated • Walls and ceilings of the church were COVERED IN MOSAIC ART :חnההת • The church became known as Chiesa St. Mark's Basilica d'Oro, or "Church of Gold" The Middle Ages Mosaic art declined in popularity • Glass was mostly used for STAINED GLASS WINDOWS The Victorian Age Mosaic art once again became popular • New technology allowed more tiles to be produced • QUALITY of the tiles was more consistent than ever before Early 20th Century ART NOUVEAU MOVEMENT incorporated glass tile into art and design • Highly stylized designs inspired by nature • Louis Comfort Tiffany brought glass into the interior design world • Tiffany designed jewelry, windows, and decorative glass · Tiffany was commissioned by Mark Twain, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and many others Mid-20th Century Glass tile lost favor for interior design • Designers and artists chose synthesized materials in an effort to be Mosaics in homes more "modern" • Mosaics were still used in public buildings and churches, but LESS SO IN HOMES 1992 OCEANSIDE GLASSTILE, a pioneer in handcrafted glass tile, was founded • Oceanside Glasstile is up to 86% RECYCLED MATERIAL, created from 2 million pounds of recycled glass collected each year • Using the unique molten glass casting process, exquisile lile is crafled in small batches and finished by hand • Glass tile has artistic, 86% recycled material one-of-a-kind character Today Glass tile is one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL AND VERSATILE OPTIONS for interior design • New materials are durable, easy for professionals to install, and beautiful • Glass tiles are used for: Floors Walkways Showers Backsplashes Pools and more! PROVIDED BY: Westside Tile and Stone “For The Love Of Tile" WWWWESTSIDETILEANDSTONEBLOG.COM Sources: www.iida.org/content.cfm/a-journey-into-the-world-of-mosaics-historical-and-cont emporary-use medusatile.wordpress.com/2008/1/08/history-of-glass-tile/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass tiles www.tiffany.com/about/LouisComfort.aspx glasstile.com/default2.aspx?p-E&initPage=load_iframe.aspx%3Furl-hand.crafted p rocess.aspx