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The new East Rose Window
Dedicated October 7th, 2010
This window was designed in a collaboration between the artist Kiki Smith and the architect Deborah Gans.
Because of the large individual panels required by the Smith/Gans design, each of the six main panels is approximately 30 square feet,
the traditional leaded glass technique used in the original windows was not an option. Additionally the design called for 2 dissimilar layers
of antique glass, so The Gil Studio proposed a lamination technique utilizing a 2 part optically clear silicone in which the 2 layers of art glass
are laminated on to a base layer of 3/8" thick clear laminated glass. This tecnique allowed creation of the window without lead cames between
each piece of glass. As Deborah Gans said, "Instead of lines of dark, there are lines of light."
Below are links to several news stories and videos about the window
Jenny Carchman Documentary in The New York Times
The window is 16 feet in diameter and is made up of 1,200 pieces of etched and silver stained mouth blown antique glass.
The frame is fabricated from solid 2" X 4" steel stock and weighs 4,400 pounds. The center of the window is a 3 dimensional
cast glass star.
The frame was supplied and installed by Femenella & Associates, Inc., who were also responsible for installation of the glass.
The interior glass stops and the center of the frame holding the cast glass star are bronze.
The cast glass star before laminating the blue center star. This star was designed by Deborah Gans and fabricated by Linda Ross of
A view of the exterior of the window with the cast glass star in place.