Discover the creative process behind the windows which tell stories
Stained glass windows offer an engaging and dazzling aesthetic, while very often depicting stories. But did you know that while the origins of stained glass windows have been deemed timeless, the technique can be traced back to 1100 AD, and hasn’t changed very much since?
Discover how stained glass windows are made in this short by the V&A.
Elle is a Journalist and Presenter interested in all things arts, current affairs, technology, gaming, culture, politics and policy. She's based in Surrey and London, and when she's not writing, she's taking part in her local MMA classes or travelling.
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Discover the creative process behind the windows which tell stories
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Thank you for sharing this, its such an interesting watch in something I don't know much about! I've always loved looking at stained glass windows, they tell a story, not only on the images shown but of the creator and the part of history they were created in :)