Art with a Message: Stained Glass Art
6:28
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: The creation of stained glass is an art form designed to inspire spirituality. Using techniques handed down through the centuries, artisans such those at Emil Frei Stained Glass Studio create liturgical art based on religious teachings, scripture or the lives of saints. See how this art meant to inspire prayer and meditation is created and conceived.
Type of Video: Story*
Unique Video ID: AandA-Stained Glass**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: Use the video as part of a cross-curricular exploration of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. What do students see as the value of stained glass art during that time? What is the value of the art today?
- Activity Idea: Use the video as part of an arts integration/cross curricular unit/activity related to medieval or Renaissance history and the use of stained glass windows in churches.
- Activity Idea: Use the video as students design and/or create their own stained glass windows.
*Story videos employ a narrative form to highlight a topic, location, or practitioner in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
