Medieval and Renaissance Stained and Painted Glass

Medieval and Renaissance Stained and Painted Glass by V&A presents a treasury of medieval and Renaissance stained glass. With its boldly delineated forms and vibrant colours, stained glass has a visual impact matched by few other forms of art. Brilliantly illuminating the interior of many of the greatest Gothic cathedrals, stained and painted glass was also used to decorate domestic spaces and for many, it exemplifies the Middle Ages. In both a literal and visual sense, it throws light on the beliefs and images, sacred and secular, which informed the medieval world.