Gothic Stained Glass Window
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 while stained glass had been used in french churches in the romanesque period the gothic windows were much larger eventually filling entire walls.
Gothic stained glass window. A beginner s guide to gothic art. Stained glass windows are closely tied to the architectural developments of gothic cathedrals. Gothic art in england. Probably the most important form of gothic architectural art was the stained glass window.
This is the currently selected item. English gothic stained glass windows were an important feature of english gothic architecture which appeared between the late 12th and late 16th centuries they evolved from narrow windows filled with a mosaic of deeply coloured pieces of glass into gigantic windows that filled entire walls with a full range of colours and more naturalistic figures. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Google classroom facebook twitter.
Stained glass windows were a prominent feature of towering gothic churches. Germain l auxerrois church paris france. Gothic was a style of architecture that developed in france around 1140 and spread throughout europe. Make offer antique fine exceptional gothic medieval style stained glass window memento mori sg 3207 gothic antique painted and fired stained glass window 20 x 27 25 395 00.
This paper focused primarily on the stained glass windows and architectural styles employed in five gothic buildings in france each having their own unique and notable attributes pertaining to the. Gothic revival stained glass window depicting the baptism of jesus by john the baptist st. The windows became illuminated visual sermons of biblical stories which may have had an even greater impact than the spoken word of the priest. Rose window also called wheel window in gothic architecture decorated circular window often glazed with stained glass scattered examples of decorated circular windows existed in the romanesque period santa maria in pomposa italy 10th century only toward the middle of the 12th century however did the idea appear of making a rich decorative motif out of a round window.