Stained Glass Window Destroyed by Katrina Restored

St. Theresa de Avila Catholic Church in New Orleans sustained heavy damage from Hurricane Katrina. The church's focal point is a three-panel stained-glass window above the altar depicting Jesus with St. Theresa. Ruined by the storm from support beams to framing to glass, it was re-engineered, reconstructed and the glass re-created by Conrad Schmidt Studios in Wisconsin.

The storm blew the St. Margaret Mary window out of the wall and onto the floor.

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Chagall’s First Stained Glass Work Print Sells

A set of 12 prints depicting the biblical scene when Jacob blesses his sons on his deathbed have been sold at Christie’s for £82,250. It was Chagall’s first stained glass work.

The designs for the windows were later turned into the set of lithographs that were just sold.

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Most Expensive Restoration Of Stained Glass Ever

The most expensive restoration of stained glass ever undertaken in the United States, is under way on the famous Whitefriars windows of St. Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The work is anticipated to take more then three years to complete at and estimated $20 million.

The Gothic Revival windows, which were installed from 1927 to 1974, have never been restored so they are badly in need of the work.

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Gallery Features Stained-Glass Of John La Farge

Nine remarkable windows by John La Farge (1835-1910) are on display at William Vareika Fine Arts in Newport, Rhode Island.

An artistic multitasker, La Farge excelled at everything from painting and watercolor to architecture and book illustration. At a time when many American artists still looked to Europe for inspiration, he eagerly embraced non-Western art forms, ranging from Japanese prints to Islamic art and design.

Read more at the The Providence Journal website.