Glistening and vibrant, stained glass elicits gasps of wonderment and admiration. Church windows, domes, lamps, decorative items, windowpanes, as well as art panels-- the beauty of stained glass is all around us.

The earliest practitioners of stained glass were Islamic artisans who fashioned bangles in glass worn even today in Eastern nations like Pakistan and India. History records that the earliest expressions in Europe are from the 10th century onwards and are primarily depictions of Christ and biblical themes. From then until now the