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The pictures are said to have been used to illustrate biblical stories priests told from the pulpits.
I think they were used mainly for decoration and color, in Gothic cathedrals, it is hardly possible to see what the pictures on the different windows are, so it would be hard to use them individually to illustrate particular points.
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How do you make stained glass windows?
We need to start with a pattern to prepare a stained glass windows. The pattern is nothing but an image that we want to create on the stained glass window. The following are the steps for the same.Cut a stained glass piece which is slightly larger than the dimensions of your windowDraw the pattern on the stained glass piece.Cut the glass piece along the edges of the pattern drawn in step 2Put the pieces back together and solder themThat's it. Your stained glass window is ready.
Did the Romans create a number of pictorial stained glass pieces?
Primitive windows were just holes in a wall. Later, windows were covered with animal hide, cloth, or wood. The Romans were the first to use glass for windows. In Alexandria ca. 100 AD, cast glass windows, albeit with poor optical properties, began to appear. The Romans has stained glass objects but stained glass windows were not made until around 800AD This came from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stained_glass#History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_stained_glass
Were there stained glass windows in castles?
Castles didn't have stain glass windows ( some do today because they have been added) because they were built for protection and defense.
Who invented stain glass windows?
We do not know who invented stained glass, but it was probably invented in western Europe in the Early Middle Ages. Colored glass had been used earlier for various purposes, and colored designs made of substances other than glass had been used in window areas, but we have no record or evidence of stained glass windows. The earliest known reference to stained glass dates from 675 AD, at which time workers from France are recorded to have been brought to the monastery of St Peter at Monkwearmouth to glaze the windows. There is a link below.
Did the stained glass windows in the middle ages tell a story?
Stained glass windows was originally used in the medieval times as a "biblia pauperum" Which meant "poor man's bible" they were used in the time when people couldn't read or write, so stained glassed windows were used as a substitute for bibles and hymnals since each and every one of the windows tell a story people could understand and open their eyes to what the picture in the stained glass window meant. They could incorporate narratives drawn from the bible, literature or history, they may also represent saints or patrons or even use symbolic mofits
What are stained glasses used for in a church?
Pictures in stained glass are made for church windows. Often they depict famous people or a story
When was Transparent Stained-Glass Windows created?
Transparent Stained-Glass Windows was created in 2002.
What are stained glass windows used for today?
they are found in the windows of churches and create pictures out of lots of little coloured pieces of glass hope this helped:) xx
Are stained glass windows religious?
Yes, stained glass windows have a particular religious significance.
How many pages does Transparent Stained-Glass Windows have?
Transparent Stained-Glass Windows has 83 pages.
What purpose do stain glass windows serve?
Stained glass windows are used to depict images, usually thematic. e.g. In a church, there would be stained glass windows depicting stories from The Bible, in a college lecture hall, there could be stained glass windows depicting flora and fauna.
When was Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows created?
Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows was created in 2000.
Why do chuches have stories on their stained glass windows?
Since you aren't specific, I will answer with the assumption you are speaking about stained glass windows. In most Cathedrals the stained glass windows tell stories from both the old and new testament. Please remember that when many of the Cathedrals in europe were built most of the people could not read. The pictures in the stained glass windows were something like a picture book. The pictures told a story without the use of words. Both the placement of the windows and the stories they told helped to reinforce Christian beliefs.
How and where does one sell stained glass windows?
One place to sell stained glass is on EBay.
Why stained glass windows over clear glass windows?
Stained Glass Windows are much more of a sight to passers by, when walking past a church would you rather see coloured glass or clear glass? There's your answer.
Stained glass windows were used for?
they used staind glass windows to keep the petifiles out
Stained windows for my house, who to buy from?
Glass-by-design.com will create custom-made stained glass. Their glass is made specially according to your custom order and can be fitted to doors, cabinets, windows, and more. They assure that the quality of their stained glass is unparalleled.
