Witraż – mit światła i koloru
Stained-Glass – a Myth of Light and Color

Summary/Abstract: The art of stained-glass works has been related to the concept of sacrumfor centuries. The genesis of this myth reaches the medieval era, whenstained-glass had been one of the primary artistic techniques. The symbolism of light and color which has been known since the primeval times, anexpression of God’s glo-ry, has perfectly inscribed itself in the program ofideological gothic cathedrals.For hundreds of years stained-glass has dominated church architecture,at the same time solidified the common conviction of its religious purpose.Only after cultural and social changes at the end of 19th century hastraditional approach towards stained-glass been broken. It then enteredwidespread public and everyday space. In the next era, in 20th century, itbecame an expression of many independent artists. Due to their creativework, mythology of sacral stained-glass has expanded onto new areas. Inmodern times, stained-glass is a full-fledged art genre, free and in-dependent, but still dealing with deeply rooted conviction of the religious character of the glass masterpiec-es.

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