{"id":17610,"date":"2018-03-18T05:10:36","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T05:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottishstainedglass.com\/?p=17610"},"modified":"2018-05-23T14:40:45","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T14:40:45","slug":"stained-glass-through-time-in-san-antonio-the-history-of-a-thousand-year-old-form-of-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottishstainedglass.com\/cities-we-serve\/san-antonio\/stained-glass-through-time-in-san-antonio-the-history-of-a-thousand-year-old-form-of-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Stained Glass Through Time in San Antonio: The History of a Thousand Year Old Form of Art"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mesmerizing stained glass windows can be found in San Antonio<\/a>\u2019s historic churches and older buildings. Stained beneath these towering works of art is an unforgettable experience. As the eye is drawn to the many different shapes and colors glittering in the light, one is instantly captivated by their intricacy and beauty.<\/p>\n

Stained glass is an art that is so unique<\/a>, so different than the traditional methods of using canvas or clay, that it\u2019s sort of a wonder in itself how it came into existence. After all, what compelled people to spend hundreds of hours meticulously piecing together tiny little pieces of colored glass? This article highlights the story of stained glass, its remarkable origin and promising future.<\/p>\n

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The Origins of Stained Glass in Churches, Synagogues, and Temples<\/h2>\n

The use of colored glass can be dated back to Ancient Roman and Egyptian times when small beads and decorative pieces of colored glass were manufactured for use in pottery and jewelry. However, it wasn\u2019t until the 4th and 5th century that stained glass made its way into churches<\/a>. These oldest examples of \u201cstained glass like\u201d windows can be found in early Christian churches. The maker of the windows used thin pieces of alabaster which were set into wooden frames, giving a colored glass effect.<\/p>\n

Later, in the 7th century, during the construction of the monastery of St Peter at Monkwearmouth, Benedict Biscop ordered French workers to glaze the windows of the monastery. In the 8th century, the manufacture of colored glass spread to Southwest Asia. Colored glass pieces were cut into gemstones and used to decorate mosques, palaces, and public spaces. Soon, great works of stained glass were born, adorning the halls of religious<\/a> buildings throughout the world, including Sainte-Chapelle, Notre Dame, and the Canterbury Cathedral<\/a>.<\/p>\n