Stained glass is a very old art form dating back to the middle ages. It gets it name from the fact that artisans would use silver based stains on the glass and then fire it in a kiln. By regulating the heat and amount of oxygen in the kiln, they could produce a variety of different colors on the glass. Originally, stained glass was used in churches to tell a largely illiterate public the gospel story.
Today, stained glass is seen everywhere! Stained glass is in our homes in the form of lamps, room dividers, cabinet doors, entry doors, sidelights,transoms and accent windows.
Stained glass windows are made one of two different ways. The oldest method is the lead came method. This method dates back to the middle ages. Lead strips were made with a channel in them. The channel was deep enough to accomadate the thickness of the glass. These lead strips created a web work frame to hold the glass in place.
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