s the faces of Hitler, Mussolini, and other Nazi leaders. The Holy Family Cathedral seems to have the most stained glass windows. It has various windows with scenes of the life of Christ, which includes Christmas, Easter and dinner with the twelve apostles. The Boston Avenue Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, First Christian Church, and Church of Christ Scientists all have beautiful stained glass windows. I think the churches are widely know for their architecture because they are great examples of Art Deco but they stand out to me because of the stained glass art.One of my favorite books is about someone that is widely known for his stained glass art, Louis Comport Tiffany. I purchased Masterworks of Louis Comfort Tiffany in 1996. I keep it on my coffee table and I never seem to tire of looking at it and reading about his master works of art. Over half of the photographs in the book are in color so you can enjoy the beautiful range of colors in his art . The book has examples of his beautiful glass designs, paintings, mosaics, ceramics, windows and lamps. His versatility is amazing and each creation seems to contain one or all of the things I love in an art form, color, light and glass. IIOBSERVATIONS AND REFLECTIONS In stained glass art, the light is refocused and transmitted through the glass making an ordinary material glow and shimmer. I enjoy the fact that the beauty of a piece is not faded by sunlight but enhanced by it and will still be beautiful in a hundred years. Stained glass can be displayed in a window, or on a table in front of a lamp or candle, either way the piece comes to life as only stained glass can.I find it amazing that a flat piece of glass can be soldered together with copper foil and lead to create a curved lampshade at the hands of an artist. Louis Comfort Tiffany is probably the best know artist for lampshades. His lampshades have stunning color and were made in a ...
