This document provides a history of stained glass art from its origins in early Christianity to modern times. It discusses important periods such as the Gothic era where advances in architecture allowed for larger stained glass windows. Influential artists featured include Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Tiffany, and Dale Chihuly. The document also covers the Renaissance/Reformation period which saw a decline in stained glass, and revivals in the Gothic and contemporary eras where new techniques and styles emerged.