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This
window was designed by Antoni Gaudí for the cathedral of
Palma de Mallorca. It was restored thanks to the funds given by
La Caixa Foundation in order to present it at the exhibition A
"Gaudi, art i disseny". Despite its aesthetic value
it also has the interest of being one of the rare stained-glass
windows designed by him.
The window stands out because of the original technique and the
chosen composition. 15mm lead strips hold the pieces of glass
together. This is not often used because of the added weight to
the panel and also for the high density of lead perceived by the
viewer.
The work undergone on the cibes, painted with grisailles, and
even engraved with sandblast, are not common and give this unique
window an extraordinary artistic value.
The composition of three quarters of the stained glass is a starry
sky made up of the previously mentioned peculiar cibes, the lower
quarter is the scene of Saint Peter. The result is one stained
glass panel set on one sole pane of 334cm by 107 cm.
The restoration process consisted of consolidation of glass due
to the loosening of lead around the pieces, re-soldering broken
joints, cleaning of dust and soot and changing the rusty support
bars for new ones.
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