Stained Glass

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Colored glass panels. Stained glass is made from pieces of colored glass cut into shapes and fitted together, often held in place by strips of lead metal. The lead acts like a frame that keeps all the colorful pieces exactly where they should be.

Light makes it magic. What makes stained glass so spectacular is how sunlight streams through the colored pieces, creating glowing rainbows and beautiful patterns inside buildings. The light brings the glass to life in ways that nothing else can.

Church tradition. For hundreds of years, stained glass has decorated the windows of churches and cathedrals across Europe. Artists created massive windows that told stories from the Bible for people who couldn't read.

Modern art form. Today's stained glass artists don't just make flat windows anymore. They create three-dimensional sculptures, decorative lamps, and all kinds of artistic objects that show how the craft keeps evolving.

Famous artist Tiffany. Louis Comfort Tiffany became super famous for his beautiful stained glass lamps with nature-inspired designs. His work showed that stained glass could be elegant and modern, not just traditional.