Exquisitely crafted and effortlessly ethereal,stained glass windowshave been prevalent in places of worship for centuries.
Discover 10 famous stained glass windows from around the world.
Initially intended to house precious relics, Sainte-Chapelle is particularly renowned for its collection of 15 windows.
It features a remarkable collection of stained glass, some of which dates back to the 12th century.
Its most noticeable attribute is the Great East Window.
Interiors of the Sainte-Chapelle (Photo:Stock Photosfrom wjarek/Shutterstock)
The Sainte Chapelle Holy Chapel in Paris, France (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Gilmanshin/Shutterstock)
Stained glass windows at Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France (Photo: Eusebius viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
North transept rose window, Chartres Window, Chartres France (Photo: PtrQs viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
Left: The Great West Window, York Minster, York, England (Photo: Peter K Burian viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)Right: The Great East Window, York Minster, York, England (Photo: amandabhslater viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.0)
King’s College Chapel (Photo:DeFactoviaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Pink Mosque (Photo:Stock Photosfrom TripDeeDeephoto/Shutterstock)
The Pink Mosque (Photo:Stock Photosfrom OPIS Zagreb/Shutterstock)
The Pink Mosque (Photo:Stock Photosfrom OPIS Zagreb/Shutterstock)
Stained-glass window in the Grossmunster (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Evgeny Murtola/Shutterstock)
Stained glass window at the Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona, Spain (Photo: Josep Renalias viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0)
Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona, Spain (Photo: Tudoi61 viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Chapel of Thanksgiving (Photo:Daniel ParksviaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Chapel of Thanksgiving (Photo: JamesStock Photosfrom Kirkikis/Shutterstock)
