Abstract

Previously we have described a project to build an electronic stained glass window in the South Transept of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City, the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world. Here, we sketch the historical background and motivation of this project.

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Early stained glass
3. Gothic cathedrals
4. Rose windows
5. The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
6. Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Notes