Stained glass as an art form has evolved continuously over the centuries
It is believed that glassmaking was discovered 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia.
https://www.cmog.org/article/origins-glassmaking
The Splendid History of an Ancient Art Form
https://mymodernmet.com/stained-glass-history/
1,000-Year-Old Colored Glass Beads Discovered in West Africa
https://www.livescience.com/59462-early-glassmaking-west-africa.html
Metals and chemical knowledge inform stained glass windows
Why stained glass works in both sacred and secular spaces
The most spectacular, historic and eye-catching stained glass windows are scattered around the globe.
https://www.americanvisionwindows.com/amazing-stained-glass-windows/
Stained Glass in the Art Deco Movement
https://www.cumberlandstainedglass.com/the-evolution-of-stained-glass-in-the-art-deco-movement/
Looking ‘At’ Not ‘Through’. The Art of Stained Glass
https://magazine.artland.com/11-artists-who-worked-with-stained-glass/
Stained (Luster-Painted) Glass from Islamic Lands
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/slpg/hd_slpg.htm
The Alhambra Palace, Granada
https://www.andalucia.com/cities/granada/alhambra-comares.htm
https://buffaloah.com/a/virtual/spain/gran/alham/mex/mex.html
Akili Anderson has infused his work with Afrocentric themes
https://stainedglass.org/news/article:akili-ron-anderson-is-lending-his-spirit-for-a-better-world/
http://www.akilironanderson.com/stained-glass.html
The Stained-Glass Décor Comeback: Far From Medieval
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-stained-glass-decor-comeback-far-from-medieval-1475768450
Women Artists Working In Glass
https://artzealous.com/stained-glass-ceilings-5-women-artists-working-in-glass-that-you-should-know/
Stunning Tiffany Stained Glass Debuts After 100 Years of Obscurity
Shiseido’s Interactive Stained Glass Window in Tokyo
https://www.spoon-tamago.com/2014/12/08/shiseidos-interactive-stained-glass-window-in-tokyo/
Breathtaking images of Japanese stained glass spiral staircase
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Turkey
https://www.contemporarynomad.com/turkish-stained-glass-window/
Nell Arthur's Memorial Window - White House Historical Association
https://www.whitehousehistory.org/nell-arthurs-memorial-window
Teatro Colón (Argentina)
http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/americas/teatro-colon15.html
In Corinth, Vermont, Restoring Stained Glass Windows
https://www.vnews.com/Stained-Glass-restorer-in-Corinth-7781129
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