Though often associated with gothic cathedrals the colorful panes can be found in a wide array of religious sites from mesmerizing mosques to modern churches.
Gothic famous stained glass windows.
Probably the most important form of gothic architectural art was the stained glass window.
Stained glass windows are closely tied to the architectural developments of gothic cathedrals.
Stained glass as an art and a craft requires the artistic skill to conceive an appropriate and workable design and the engineering skills to assemble the piece a window must fit snugly into the space for which it is made must resist wind and rain and also especially in the larger windows must support its own weight.
Vitus cathedral prague czech republic the largest church in the czech republic st.
Exquisitely crafted and effortlessly ethereal stained glass windows have been prevalent in places of worship for centuries.
Vitus is a gothic cathedral founded in 1344 and officially completed in 1929.
One of the greatest of all european cathedrals this gothic masterpiece of northern england incorporates a giant east facing window that is the largest expanse of stained glass anywhere before the.
Here we take a tour of some of the most fantastic famous stained glass windows across the globe from.
Stained glass of st.
During the art form s heyday between the 12th and 17th centuries ce stained glass depicted religious tales from the judeo christian bible or secular stories such as chaucer s canterbury tales.
Stained glass is transparent colored glass formed into decorative mosaics and set into windows primarily in churches.
Stained glass windows were a prominent feature of towering gothic churches.
The richly colored stained glass windows of the cathedral all date to the 20th century and were made by prominent czech artists including alphonse mucha.
The gothic sanctuary is lined with nearly 84 foot tall stained glass windows designed by walther benner and anton wendling after the original glazing was destroyed during world war ii.
The world famous german painter gerhard richter has unveiled three stained glass windows at a gothic monastery in tholey germany.