Today I'll tell you the symbol of the State of Mexico made of glass, the famous Cosmovitral a magnificent work of art composed of glass wall and the result of the dreams of mexiquense artist Leopoldo Flores.
Located in the capital of Mexico State, Toluca, the Cosmovitral is housed in the old building of the Plaza Art Nouveau Garibay. This wonderful work of art is made of stained glass, a technique that flourished in Medieval Europe. When you are in front of this huge, colorful mural of glass, immediately perceive the struggle of opposites, that is, the day and night life and death, creation and destruction, and other antagonisms.
As background, the place I can tell you that in 1909 began construction of a building made of iron and stone that resembled a railway station, but actually the project was to build a market would be opened in 1910 to celebrate the centenary of the independence of Mexico. The market, therefore, had the name of "September 16." For many years the market work for the community of Toluca and eventually established a flea market around the structure by more than 40 years, generating waste and pests not allowed to appreciate the beauty of the building, then the state government of Mexico decided to turn it into a cultural center and closed it and renovated it, actually happened in 1975. Later
Leopoldo Flores, an expert in the art of stained glass, presented the draft renovate the property, an idea that took a year to land and begin construction work and Cosmovitral. So the workers and artisans and Lerma Metepec villages were invited to participate in the work. Herreros, leaded glass cutters, gardeners and general assistants participated and contributed their knowledge and experience. To
making this work of art is used 75 tons of metal, 45 tons of blown glass, 35 tons of lead canes and 500 thousand pieces of glass in 28 different colors. Imagine! 3000 meters of thin glasses were brought from Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Japan, USA, Canada and Mexico of course. Murano art glass, the region of Veneto, Italy, and French blue glass and gray glass of Germany are the finest features of this beautiful work that was completed and was inaugurated on July 5, 1980 with the name " The Cosmovitral - Botanical Garden, well, large windows became in paintings of the most spectacular and beautiful in the world. 
Visiting a cultural and natural wonders The Cosmovitral is divided in 71 modules with sections 30 000 500 000 leaded and stained glass. The modules are supported by steel structures, which hold the lead frames that rest on the thousands of colorful crystals.
This work in stained glass is one of the largest in the world (3 in 1200 square meters) and in accordance with his explanations not only about the subject of antagonism, but also the relationship of the man with the Universe . The succession of colors and subjects not beginning or end. You'll understand when you start contemplating or in any part, everything has a sequence and relationship as all great mural or work of great dimensions and in one piece. Imagine all the colors of this wonder! 
Another interesting aspect of this large work is that each end of the building are two impressive murals; The first is the figure of Man Sun represented by a circle of fire and holds today as Toluca symbol. The second is Andromeda constellation that shown in the form of an ellipse. Both wall of 64 square meters, are connected by an enormous stained glass ceiling is the Milky Way. 
But besides being a mural of multicolored glass, the Cosmovitral is home to more than 400 plant species, ie it is a garden with an excellent temperature and luminosity that is home to species from Mexico, Central and South America and as Asia and Africa. 
With a total of 3 000 500 square meters this garden displays a wide variety of orchids, roses, lilies, cypress, ferns, birds of paradise and a myriad of beautiful flowers and plants that live in different sources; this is the product and design of an expert in botanical garden, the Japanese engineer Nobuyaki Atzuma Matsuo. On the other hand fellow botanist conducted EIZIE Matuda classification included herbal where species discovered by himself, earning him to be recognized with a bronze bust placed between these peaceful gardens. 
stained glass as art is amazing as a craft as the stained glass to be placed in a vacuum, it changes the perspective and enhances the space with color and light effects on the glass. technique in glass art began with the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Syria in the ninth century BC and later spread on land Egyptians and Romans. In Europe the glass
decorated all kinds of buildings like cathedrals, museums and private residences. Although there was a decadent period, returned to the stained glass boom in the late nineteenth century as part of the artistic Art Nouveau.
In Mexico there are several examples of stained glass, is found in buildings and hotels in the historical center, an example is the incredible backdrop of stained glass that is part of the stage of the Palace of Fine Arts, which shows a mural of the Mexican volcanoes and which was created by Luis Tiffani and brought to our country by the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz. 
Furthermore decoration store Claudio Paladini was intermediary for the purchase and import of windows like those existing in the living ambassadors of the National Palace and the Castle of Chapultepec. 
I invite you to appreciate art in Mexico Stained Glass in public places, churches and cathedrals, just to appreciate the work that the artisans have left as a testimony of art and imagination. 
Fun fact Mexico has one of the most important contributions within the global stained glass is the art bubble butt where two blocks of glass and are processed with chemicals to achieve a boil that ends in a beautiful piece bubbled glass. 
Finally remember that the stained glass you will not only serve to give birth to a space, it is also a craft exemplifies a picture on the wall, a mirror, a valance or window. 
now know that each glass however small it may be part of an artistic creation and the art of stained glass shows a job which has devoted some time to get praises final result. not forget to go to Toluca and Cosmovitral visit to meet with the excellent combination of vegetation, stained glass and music.
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