The Vault is Slate’s history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. In an 1886 catalog, the Belcher ...

When you think of stained glass, the name Tiffany probably comes to mind — those luminescent lamp shades or a stained glass window in a church or cathedral. But Louis Comfort Tiffany and his studio of ...

Jay Reavis was drawn to the stained glass windows in the sanctuary as a child sitting in church. Today, he creates stained glass and mosaic designs for people to feature in their own homes and ...

In a six-story building in the city’s center, Michael and Petra Mayer run — and reside in — one of the world’s oldest and most celebrated architectural glass and mosaic studios. The Mayer of Munich ...

Following nearly a year of restorations, St. John Baptist Church is unveiling a new 8-foot glass mosaic created by a Central Florida stained-glass artist. The installation of the artwork, which weighs ...