For much of this period stained glass windows were the major pictorial art form, particularly in northern France, Germany and England, where windows tended to be larger than in southern …

The term was originally associated with the concept of the barbarian Goths as assailants of classical civilization. Slender single-light, pointed-arched window. Hence lancet style, the first …

Oct 16, 2018 · The 167 stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, built 1190-1220 CE, are the most complete group surviving anywhere from the Middle Ages. Several windows date to the …

Oct 1, 2001 · In Europe, the art of stained glass reached its height between 1150 and 1500, when magnificent windows were created for great cathedrals. Stained-glass windows have been …

May 23, 2020 · Medieval Era Most Anglo-Saxon houses were made of wood, so windows were little more than holes in the wall. Windows were simply incorporated to enable light to come …

A significant feature of the 13th century was the development of the grisaille window, composed largely of white glass, generally painted with foliage designs, and leaded into a more or less …

Jun 15, 2023 · About 900 religious houses were built in England during the medieval period; from the late 12th century these were vast, stone-built Gothic constructions with pointed arches and …