stained glass

  • Period: 700 BCE to 601 BCE

    Kitab al-Durra al-Maknuna

    Kitab al-Durra al-Maknuna was a book about how to make stained glass and gemstones made by Kitab al-durra.
  • Period: 290 to 325

    Lycurgus cup

    The Lycurgus cup is made of dichroic glass so it is either green or red, depending on where the light is reflected on it. It was made to celebrate the victory of emperor Constantine the Great against Lycinius.
  • Period: 1101 to 1200

    Catholic churches

    The stained glass on catholic churches was intended to illustrate, supplement and portray in tangible form the teachings of the Catholic Church.
  • St. Pauls monastery

    St. Pauls monastery
    St. Pauls monastery has stained glass windows made by John La Farge the interest of this glass is because of its possible connection to Bede, a monk at Jarrow in the early 700's.
  • Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company

    Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company
    Louis comfort Tiffany is a company made in 1885 and is in New York. they make and sell stained glass lamp shades.