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In Europe, the art of stained glass reached its height between 1150 and 1500, when magnificent windows were created for great cathedrals. Most of what is known about medieval stained-glass making comes from a twelfth-century German monk who called himself Theophilus.
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Stained-glass windows, made up of coloured and painted glass pieces held together by lead strips, were especially popular in Europe in the period between 1150 and 1550, when they were a prominent feature of cathedrals and other churches, as well as city halls and homes for the elite.
2 kwi 2024 · The rebirth of stained glass: From medieval religious art to modern architectural design, Part 1. [Image above] Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, France, houses the largest collection of 13th-century stained glass in the world. Done in shades of red and blue, the windows contain 1,130 illustrations of biblical figures.
Stained glass windows were used in churches to enhance their beauty and to inform the viewer through narrative or symbolism. The subject matter was generally religious in churches, though "portraits" and heraldry were often included, and many narrative scenes give valuable insights into the medieval world.
16 wrz 2019 · Stained glass windows combine different colors of glass in a panel to make an image. The earliest examples of stained glass were done for the early Christian church in the 2nd–3rd centuries CE, although none of those survived. The art was inspired by Roman mosaics and illuminated manuscripts.
31 sty 2024 · By omitting much of the religious iconography and bible-based depictions evident in traditional stained glass artworks while retaining the bright and engaging colors, contemporary church...
Stained glass windows in houses were particularly popular in the Victorian era and many domestic examples survive. In their simplest form they typically depict birds and flowers in small panels, often surrounded with machine-made cathedral glass which, despite what the name suggests, is pale-coloured and textured. Some large homes have splendid ...
