Evolution of Flower Window
In ancient times, windows were called "window mullions", which means "lattices with patterns carved on windows or railings." Flower windows have existed in the world since ancient times. Every dynasty and era has a history of flower windows, but there are not many records, so most of them are left in the form of objects.Stained windows originated from China,using the frame structure design of traditional Chinese wooden architecture. Stained windows have transformed from their monotonous form into more styles, from the original wooden stained windows to stone stained windows, even with iron and glass materials. Flower window.
Wooden Window
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Stone Window
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Iron Window
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Stained Glass Window
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The Use of Ancient Windows
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The Historical Records of Flower Windows
We will find that flower windows are not only paintings, but also poetry. Among the classical poems,flower windows are not only recorded with documents, but also recorded with "poems". Poems are beautiful traditional poems. The flower window can be recorded because it has a certain "beauty",so no matter which dynasty it is, it has a certain attraction. For example, many buildings in the Qing Dynasty used flower windows, and even courtyards, a lifestyle used for thousands of years in China.
Chinese Ancient Courtyard
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The Use of Flower Windows
The practicality of flower windows is not high because the flower windows will corrode and rust if exposed to wind and rain. Wait. People pay more attention to the practicality and functionality of windows. Therefore, the window lattice culture is gradually not prospering. Modern stained windows are only used for hotel decoration or daily necessities, etc. They will not be used for windows at all, because they are easily corroded when windows are used, so modern stained windows are useless and gradually disappear from the eyes of the world. Inheritance of flower windows (4) In modern cities, most of the old buildings are demolished, with dense high-rise buildings, it is difficult to see the blue sky and green space outside the windows, and the sunlight is even more precious. If the elements of flower windows can be added to the building, it will not only beautify the building, but also achieve the function of ventilation and lighting, but also allow the traditional handicraft of flower windows to be passed on.
