Stained Glass Art Bundle | Gothic Windows, Art History & Hands-On Projects Bundle
 
Teach the history, beauty, and craftsmanship of stained glass from start to finish with this comprehensive stained glass bundle! Students first discover Gothic and Renaissance stained glass through engaging art history activities and famous cathedral windows before applying what they've learned in a variety of creative, hands-on stained glass projects. From collaborative murals and Gothic windows to lanterns and triptychs, this bundle combines art history, architecture, design, and creativity into one complete unit.
 
What's Included:
Comprehensive Stained Glass Art History Study featuring Gothic and Renaissance stained glass traditions
Reading passages covering stained-glass history, symbolism, construction techniques, materials, color meaning, lead came, silver stain, vitreous paint, and famous artists and cathedrals
Artwork analysis pages featuring famous stained-glass masterpieces from Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Chartres Cathedral, York Minster, and additional historic examples
Observation worksheets, museum challenges, vocabulary activities, Elements and Principles of Art analysis, discussion questions, and critical thinking pages
Gothic Stained Glass Window Project with printable templates, rendering activities, and transparent stained-glass techniques
Collaborative Stained Glass Window Mural with individual student window sections that assemble into one large classroom display
Gothic Stained Glass Triptych Project featuring foldable standing stained-glass windows
Nativity Stained Glass Lantern Project using silhouette paper cutting and transparent tissue paper
Tissue Paper Angel Lantern Project designed especially for younger students
Teacher instructions, vocabulary, assessment checklists, extension activities, display ideas, planning pages, and printable templates throughout
 
Why You'll Love It:
Covers both art history and studio art, allowing students to study authentic stained-glass masterpieces before creating their own artwork.
Introduces Gothic and Renaissance architecture while reinforcing Elements and Principles of Art through real historical examples.
Students develop skills in silhouette design, positive and negative space, composition, craftsmanship, planning, transparency, layering, rendering, and color mixing.
Offers projects for multiple grade levels, making it easy to differentiate across upper elementary, middle school, and high school classrooms.
Includes collaborative, individual, seasonal, and architecture-based projects for year-round use.
Creates stunning classroom displays, art shows, hallway exhibits, Christmas programs, and window installations.
Print-and-go lessons, templates, teacher guides, vocabulary, assessments, and extension activities save valuable planning time.
Perfect for stained glass units, Gothic architecture, Renaissance art, cathedral studies, Christmas art, sculpture, paper cutting, and cross-curricular learning.