During the gothic period and the renaissance 1100s 1500s stained glass was one of the foremost techniques of painting practiced in europe.
Gothic stained glass windows.
French gothic stained glass windows were an important feature of french gothic architecture particularly cathedrals and churches built between the 12th century and 16th century.
As its popularity rose mainly during the mid 12thcentury the increased presence of stained glass presented major changes to the way the general populace was learning about religion.
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Making medieval stained glass windows for gothic architecturewas dangerous work performed by guild craftsmen who combined alchemy nano science and theology.
Gothic stained glass windows conveyed bible stories in a colorful visual form at a time when not everyone in a population could read.
Scattered examples of decorated circular windows existed in the romanesque period santa maria in pomposa italy 10th century.
It may seem surprising to call stained glass a form of painting but in fact it is.
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One purpose of stained glass is to serve as a source of meditation drawing the viewer into a contemplative state.
While stained glass had been used in french churches in the romanesque period the gothic windows were much larger eventually filling entire walls.
Stained glass is arguably one of the most important aspects of gothic cathedrals.
They were an important means of getting religious ideas across.