Stained Glass Tales

What was the original intent of these stained glass windows?

• To tell biblical stories before most were literate (could read)

• To support the walls

• To give people something to look at while the priest was talking

The scene shown in the stained glass window that is the favorite of most people in that cathedral this video takes place in shows:

• David fighting Goliath

• Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

• Moses parting the Red Sea

What year did construction on this cathedral occur?

• 1779

• 1970

• 1863

When were the windows restored?

• 1950s

• 1860s

• 1970s

Did the restoration artist say these windows were fixable?

• Yes

• No

Do the windows open?

• No

• Yes

What is drawn first to establish the scene to be shown in the Stained Glass?

• A Venn diagram

• A still life

• A cartoon

How is the glass selected for the stained glass piece?

• By size, color, and texture

• By shape, thickness, and opacity

• By temperature and density

When the artists paint the glass to add shading they do so in a process called:

• Greyscaling

• Shading

• Matting

After matting the artist does something called ____, which creates texture and highlights.

• Stippling

• Spray painting

• Erasing