Posts Tagged ‘Stained glass windows’

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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 (more…)