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Buildings incorporating stained glass windows
by Tomo ·
Stained glass windows were commonly used in churches for decorative and informative purposes. Many windows are donated to churches by members of the congregation as memorials of loved ones.
Important examples :
- Cathedral of Chartres, in France- 11th-13th century glass
- Canterbury Cathedral, in England- 12th-15th century plus 19th-20th century glass
- York Minster, in England- 11th-15th century glass
- Sainte-Chapelle, in Paris, 13th-14th century glass
- Florence Cathedral, Italy, 15th century glass designed by Uccello, Donatello and Ghiberti
- St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, Australia- early complete cycle of 19th century glass, Hardman of Birmingham.
- Coventry Cathedral, England, mid 20th century glass by various designers
- Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, extensive collection of windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany
- Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky, USA
Synagogues
In addition to Christian churches, stained glass windows have been incorporated into Jewish temple architecture for centuries. Jewish Communities in the United States saw this emergence in mid-19th century, with such notable examples as the sanctuary depiction of the Ten Commandments in New York’s Congregation Anshi Chesed. From the mid-20th century to the present, stained glass windows have been a ubiquitous feature of American synagogue architecture. Styles and themes for synagogue stained glass artwork is as diverse as their church counterparts. As with churches, synagogue stained glass windows are often dedicated by member families in exchange for major financial contributions to the institution.
Houses
Stained glass windows in houses were particularly popular in 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 examples of secular pictorial glass. Many small houses of the 19th and early 20th centuries have leadlight windows.
Public and commercial use of stained glass
Town halls, schools, colleges and other public buildings often incorporate stained glass or leadlighting. Public houses in Britain, traditional pubs make extensive use of stained glass and leaded lights to create a comfortable atmosphere and retain privacy.
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