Stained glass

Item

Identifier

2025.110

Title

Stained glass

Description

Refers to glass of various colors created by adding metallic oxides to the molten glass; different oxides create various colors. Stained glass may be combined with painted glass, which involves fusing pigment onto the surface.

Medium

Glass

Subject

glasses; materials; Byzantine; Medieval; Christian; architecture; decorative art

Source

Purchased by the Center for Virtual/Material Studies

Copyright statement

These images are posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses may not be permitted.

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