art bio for children

2. There is a mystery to glass. It captures
light and appears to glow from within.

3. The origin of stained glass has been lost in
history.

4. In the 1st
century wealthy Romans had
stained glass windows in their homes. It
was considered a luxury.

5. Stained glass windows became popular
when church building began in the 10th
century.

6. Many stained glass windows depicted
religious themes.

7. In the 15th
century stained glass artists
became stained glass painters.

8. Stained glass is also used to decorate
buildings.

9. Stained glass was and still is used in
architecture.

10. Frank Lloyd
Wright was an
architect that
designed and
used many
stain glass
windows in his
designs.

11. This design has been
called balloon and
confetti.

12. His designs are
usually inspired
by nature.
This design is
based on the
sumac plant.

14. This design is
based on the
tulip.

16. Another master of stained glass is John
Lafarge.

17. He invented his
own glass that
had a glowing
quality.

18. The
beauty of
stained
glass.

19. Stained glass can
also be 3-
dimensional.

20. Contemporary art glass windows can still
be found in new churches.