For over 2000 years Stained Glass panels or Painted Glass has been shaped into windows, and various religious ornaments, temples, churches palaces, and homes. Stained or painted glass has been cherished and collected by the rich and poor and sought after as one of the corner pieces of any decorating scheme one could think of.
Stained or painted glass has been used pretty much by every culture from since being used by the Chinese. The early sculptures used in churches were painted by artist and then overlaid with another piece of glass for protection. A lot of information on some of these early painted glass methods can be found in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
As glass artisans got better and new techniques of glass forming became more advanced, stained glass creations became more available. Techniques using copper foil and lead made it easier to create the beautiful designs we see today. There are companies that specialize in custom windows and stained glass creations. Our new article
Stained Glass Window Panels, Your Rooms Finishing Touch located at
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