Have You Thought About How To Use Stained Glass In Your Home?
By Earl
panels have become synonymous with churches as religious murals for windows. But where did the use of artistic colored glass originate?

Stained glass started out as a domestic luxury for wealthy Romans to use in villas and palaces. Not much is known about this era except for a few remains found around Pompeii.

By the tenth century, depictions of Christ and biblical scenes became popular in what is now France and Germany. While decorative designs are popular in the area of modern day England. These glass windows were heavily influenced by the earlier Roman style. Designed to let in as much light as possible and usually relatively small with predominantly red and blue glass.

The Gothic period was a high point for these beautiful glass windows and was the catalyst behind the great cathedrals of Europe. Gothic architecture made churches taller and lighter, walls thinned and panels were used more frequently to fill increasingly larger spaces. The creation of the Rose Window at St Denis Cathedral in France overseen by Abbot Suger was a significant step for the Gothic style. This panel depicted a more elaborate Biblical narrative bringing the art form to a more artistic level. During the Gothic period experienced its greatest diversity in design, style, palette, and sentiment. This diversity along with technological advances brought the art to the height of its glory.

During the late Gothic period these glass art windows became more focused on the picture being depicted as opposed to the overall design. Artists began to get recognition and so artists as well as shops signed their work. Glass was being more and more painted to more realistically depict natural colors and to hide the lead lines that were necessary to hold the panel together. Increasingly colorful glass panels became signs of status for the new wealthy merchant class.

At the beginning of the sixteenth century religious unrest played a major toll on the decline and destruction of artistic stained glass. Calvinism and Reformation movements ended production and destroyed many pieces of art especially in England.

War and purposeful destruction of glass panels set up the rise of Renaissance styles, this was especially ushered in within the new cultural hub of Italy. began to emulate art painted on canvas and with these new practices the Gothic period skills became a forgotten art. These panels were not as well received by consumers and thus panels did not come into vogue again until the ninteenth century.

Louis Comfort Tiffany began to experiment with glass, trying to get varied effects without painting as was done in the Renaissance era. He used his techniques to create jewelry, tiles, panels, lamps, and other various artistic glass pieces.

   Blue Dichroic Glass Earrings
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/2524-Blue-Dichroic-Glass-Earrings"><img alt="Customfordee_2_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/6545/customfordee_2_medium.jpg" /></a><p>These fused glass earrings are made with sparkling sky blue Coatings by Sandberg dichroic glass and are capped with clear glass for depth. They measure 11 mm in diameter, and have sterling silver posts and butterfly nut closures.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/2524-Blue-Dichroic-Glass-Earrings">$12.00</a>
Pink Nautilus Dichroic Glass Pendant
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/2042-Pink-Nautilus-Dichroic-Glass-Pendant"><img alt="36x22pinknaut_2_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/5073/36x22pinknaut_2_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This fused glass nautilus pendant is made with pink Coatings by Sandberg dichroic glass on pink art glass. It measures 36 mm x 22 mm and is strung on an adjustible leather cord necklace with sterling silver lobster claw clasp.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/2042-Pink-Nautilus-Dichroic-Glass-Pendant">$38.00</a>
Cabochons - Retro Stripey Fused Glass Cab Lot
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1365-Cabochons-Retro-Stripey-Fused-Glass-Cab-Lot"><img alt="5725279_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/3229/5725279_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This cab lot has 10 freeform 16-17 mm cabs with lime green, spring green and black stripes on a white art glass base.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1365-Cabochons-Retro-Stripey-Fused-Glass-Cab-Lot">$13.00</a>
Green Ripple Dichroic Fused Glass Pendant
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1338-Green-Ripple-Dichroic-Fused-Glass-Pendant"><img alt="5873348_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/3137/5873348_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This dichroic pendant is designed with green-gold shift ripple textured Coatings by Sandberg dichroic glass that has blue accents, and is capped with clear glass for depth. It measures 36 mm x 22 mm, including the sterling silver-plated pendant bail.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1338-Green-Ripple-Dichroic-Fused-Glass-Pendant">$24.00</a>
Purple Stripey Fused Glass Drop Pendant
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1212-Purple-Stripey-Fused-Glass-Drop-Pendant"><img alt="5843668_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/2833/5843668_medium.jpg" /></a><p>My art glass drop pendants are fused in a special process that requires no fewer than three firings in the kiln to form, anneal, shape and fire polish the glass.</p> <p>This fused glass pendant has alternative stripes of purple art glasses. It measures 32 mm x 22 mm, including the sterling silver (stamped .925) pendant bail.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1212-Purple-Stripey-Fused-Glass-Drop-Pendant">$25.00</a>
Pink and Yellow Dichroic Pendant
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1160-Pink-and-Yellow-Dichroic-Pendant"><img alt="5713689_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/2713/5713689_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This pendant is designed with pink and yellow Coatings by Sandberg dichroic glass, spaced with fuchsia pink art glass, and is capped with clear glass for depth. It was fused and annealed for strength, shaped and then fire polished in my home studio. It measures 44 mm x 20 mm, including the sterling silver-plated pendant bail.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1160-Pink-and-Yellow-Dichroic-Pendant">$25.00</a>
Dichroic Cab Grab Bag (10)
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1081-Dichroic-Cab-Grab-Bag-10-"><img alt="Cabgrab_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/2505/cabgrab_medium.jpg" /></a><p>Grab bag contains ten (10) orphan cabs in an assortment of colors, measuring between 9 mm and 16 mm in length. Colors and sizes will be a fun surprise!</p> <p>If you need specific colors or a matched set, please send me a message to place a custom order.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1081-Dichroic-Cab-Grab-Bag-10-">$10.00</a>
Tesselation Dichroic Glass Pendant
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1015-Tesselation-Dichroic-Glass-Pendant"><img alt="5362618_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/2349/5362618_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This fused glass pendant is made with sparkling blue Savoy Studios &#8220;Tesselation&#8221; dichroic glass, and is capped with clear glass for depth. It measures 50 mm x 20 mm, including the sterling silver-plated pendant bail.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/1015-Tesselation-Dichroic-Glass-Pendant">$28.00</a>
Green Nautilus Dichroic Pendant
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/993-Green-Nautilus-Dichroic-Pendant"><img alt="5776828_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/2297/5776828_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This fused glass pendant is made with sparkling blue-green shift Savoy Studios &#8220;Nautilus&#8221; dichroic glass, and is capped with clear glass for depth. It measures 38 mm x 22 mm, including the sterling silver-plated pendant bail.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/993-Green-Nautilus-Dichroic-Pendant">$25.00</a>
Green Wave Dichroic Glass Pendant
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/895-Green-Wave-Dichroic-Glass-Pendant"><img alt="5336550_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/2057/5336550_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This fused glass pendant is made with sparkling green Savoy Studios &#8220;Wave&#8221; dichroic glass, and is capped with clear glass for depth. It measures 26 mm x 18 mm, including the sterling silver-plated pendant bail.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/895-Green-Wave-Dichroic-Glass-Pendant">$28.00</a>
Green Mat Poker Card Protector
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/878-Green-Mat-Poker-Card-Protector"><img alt="5478847_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/2013/5478847_medium.jpg" /></a><p>Protect your cards from being mucked by another player or the dealer with this flashy fused glass card protector. Card protectors (also called card guards, spinners or covers) are placed on top of the cards after they are dealt to prevent the dealer from thinking you have folded.</p> <p>This card protector is made with sparkling green-yellow shift Savoy Studios &#8216;Mat&#8217; dichroic glass, and is capped with clear glass for depth. It was kiln fused and annealed for strength and durability. It measures 1 5/8 inches x 1 1/2 inches.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/878-Green-Mat-Poker-Card-Protector">$28.00</a>
Mixed Lot of Fused Glass Cabs
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/837-Mixed-Lot-of-Fused-Glass-Cabs"><img alt="Mixedcablot_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/1917/mixedcablot_medium.jpg" /></a><p>Mixed lot of 10 fused glass cabochons. Cabs measure between 13 mm and 18 mm in length.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/837-Mixed-Lot-of-Fused-Glass-Cabs">$10.00</a>
Abstract Blue Fused Glass Earrings
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/787-Abstract-Blue-Fused-Glass-Earrings"><img alt="5677803_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/1777/5677803_medium.jpg" /></a><p>These fused glass dangle earrings are made with dichroic glass on turquoise blue art glass. They hang from Thai silver (.995) flower posts with four petals. The glass measures 30 mm x 10 mm.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/787-Abstract-Blue-Fused-Glass-Earrings">$22.00</a>
Blue-Green Oak Dichroic Fused Glass Pendant
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/767-Blue-Green-Oak-Dichroic-Fused-Glass-Pendant"><img alt="5755069_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/1741/5755069_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This fused glass pendant is made with sparkling blue-green shift Savoy Studios &#8220;Oak&#8221; dichroic glass, and is capped with clear glass for depth. It measures 44 mm x 26 mm, including the sterling silver-plated pendant bail.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/767-Blue-Green-Oak-Dichroic-Fused-Glass-Pendant">$24.00</a>
Persia Dichroic Fused Glass Pendant
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/748-Persia-Dichroic-Fused-Glass-Pendant"><img alt="5359669_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/1689/5359669_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This fused glass pendant is made with sparkling green Savoy Studios &#8220;Persia&#8221; dichroic glass, and is capped with clear glass for depth. It measures 36 mm x 24 mm, including the sterling silver-plated pendant bail.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/748-Persia-Dichroic-Fused-Glass-Pendant">$28.00</a>
Focal Bead - Fused Glass Flower
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/672-Focal-Bead-Fused-Glass-Flower"><img alt="Swirlbead4_3_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/1485/swirlbead4_3_medium.jpg" /></a><p>This swirling fused glass flower bead has purple, green and blue hues with a hint of red. It measures 26 mm in diameter and has a 1.8 mm hole for stringing. Leather cord is for display purposes only.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/672-Focal-Bead-Fused-Glass-Flower">$20.00</a>
Red Spot Fused Glass Cabs (10)
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/650-Red-Spot-Fused-Glass-Cabs-10-"><img alt="15mmwhitered_4_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/1413/15mmwhitered_4_medium.jpg" /></a><p>Lot of ten (10) freeform fused glass cabochons to use in your jewelry designs. These cabs have a red and white base with red and black frit and red stringer. They measure approximately 15 mm in length.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/650-Red-Spot-Fused-Glass-Cabs-10-">$12.00</a>
Lot of Fused Glass Cabs (10)
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/554-Lot-of-Fused-Glass-Cabs-10-"><img alt="14-17mmwhitecabs_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/1165/14-17mmwhitecabs_medium.jpg" /></a><p>Lot of ten (10) freeform fused glass cabochons to use in your jewelry designs. These cabs have a white base with egyptian blue, black, light violet and white frit. They measure between 14 and 17 mm in length.</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/554-Lot-of-Fused-Glass-Cabs-10-">$12.00</a>
Lot of Fused Glass Cabochons (13)
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/395-Lot-of-Fused-Glass-Cabochons-13-"><img alt="Blobcabs_2_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/product/0000/0749/blobcabs_2_medium.jpg" /></a><p>Thirteen (13) freeform fused glass cabochons to use in your jewelry designs. These cabs have an olive base with white, woodland brown and black speckles. They measure between 14 and 17 mm in length (1/2 to 3/4 inch).</p><a href="http://www.mintd.com/products/show/395-Lot-of-Fused-Glass-Cabochons-13-">$15.00</a>
Organic Fused Glass
<a href="http://www.mintd.com/lookbooks/show/75-Organic-Fused-Glass"><img alt="Fusedglasscabs_medium" src="http://www.mintd.com/system/media/lookbook/0000/0121/fusedglasscabs_medium.jpg" /></a><p>Speckled fused glass cabochons. Use them in your jewelry designs, <span class="caps">PMC</span> and polymer clay creations. They also make beautiful ring or pin focals.</p> <p>Custom orders are welcome!</p>

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