Question

what was the role of the artisan?
a. to draw the composition on wood panels
b. to produce the sheets of glass
c. to add details with the enamel emulsion
d. to cut individual pieces from the sheets of glass

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Identify the context of the question

The question asks about the specific role of the "artisan" in the context of medieval stained glass production.

Analyze the division of labor in medieval stained glass making

In medieval stained glass workshops, there was a clear division of labor:

• The designer/artist drew the composition (often on whitewashed wood panels).
• The glassblowers (at the forest glassworks) produced the sheets of colored glass.
• The artisan (or glazier) took the design, selected the glass, and cut the individual pieces from the sheets of glass to fit the pattern.
• Painters added details (like faces, drapery, and patterns) using vitreous enamel/paint.

Match the role of the artisan to the options

The primary physical task of the artisan in assembling the window based on the design was cutting the individual pieces from the sheets of glass.

Answer:

• a. to draw the composition on wood panels
• b. to produce the sheets of glass
• c. to add details with the enamel emulsion
• d. to cut individual pieces from the sheets of glass (Correct answer)