For decades, the stained-glass window hid in plain sight. In some ways, it was easy to miss. How many people really look that closely at the stained-glass windows in their church, expecting to find ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Anson Smart. Design by YSG Stained glass windows are an age-old artform, but the craft is ...

When you think of stained glass, you might think of cathedrals or mosques. Or in homes, you might think of Victorian architecture—and who could blame you? Stained-glass windows have become less common ...

I think we can all agree that the idea of stained glass sounds a) old fashioned b) complicated and c) extravagant. We were thinking that, too, until we started to see the translucent colored material ...

A nearly 150-year-old stained-glass church window in Rhode Island that depicts a dark-skinned Jesus Christ interacting with women in New Testament scenes — known to many as the “Black Gospel Window” — ...

Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) is a resin known for its strength, flexibility, and optical clarity. When inserted and bonded between two panes of glass, the combination —known as laminated glass— provides a ...

Thirty percent of the energy used by buildings in the United States is spent making up for heat loss or gain through windows. That adds up to about $40 billion in electricity costs each year. Windows ...