In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved shield with the coat of arms of St Louis (Louis IX), King of France (1214-1270). The shield shows "azure, a semee de lys or" although there is ...

In the windows at the west end of the aisles of the nave are composite figures made of fragments of early glass. These figures are thought to represent St Edward and Edward the "Black" Prince. Around ...

French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing forward with plans to replace Notre-Dame Cathedral’s historic stained-glass windows with contemporary designs. The windows subject to replacement are ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. One standout feature of Jennifer’s new home is the ...

A pane of glass is not a complicated structure. Were an inventor however called upon to devise a method of making window glass, having no previous acquaintance with the subject, the method in use ...

A stained-glass window was smashed by burglars and several televisions were stolen from a 900-year-old Dartmoor church, its rector has said. The Reverend Mark Rylands said a processional cross was ...

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Using an electric hand whisk, whisk together the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Once lightened and creamy add ...

As the magical, twinkly theme plays, the tale of the Beast's transformation is told by a mysterious voiceover set to a series of beautiful images in a stained glass window. We discover that the ...

Although it doesn't look like a museum - it's a two-storey gothic building, with soaring architecture and spectacular stained glass ... the crusader king of France, Louis IX, but it also gave ...

Repeat this until the colors have spread throughout the glue. To complete your stained “glass” design, leave the lid with your designs to dry overnight. When the glue is dry, carefully peel your ...