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Stained Glass Windows

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Students create an intricate stained glass pattern. They study the history of stained glass windows, whose use began during the Middle Ages when they were created to teach people about their faith. They recreate a window design found in a cathedral.

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4th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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