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1.The architecture in design of a mosque reflects the Islamic traditions as place of worship to be simple because Islam rejects worship of idols/icons to represent Allah.
Mosques therefore may have calligraphic designs of verses from the Koran (Persian traditions) but will never embed gemstones,alabaster,statues or ornate designs or even have a stained glass windows.
With exceptions to churches or other religious places ( worship by other religions )captured during the ottoman empire expansion/mogul rule to turn it into a mosques -stained glasses have been replaced by netted carved grills.
2.The Christian tradition follows the Roman tradition of architecture with icon representation of Christ/Mary or scenes of Nativity and Crucifixion/holy war.The stained glass technique was extended in the Roman Catholic traditions through early 7 century -medieval (Gothic)and Renaissance period till modern times.
3.Colored glass has been produced since ancient times. Both the Egyptians(pagan) and the Romans excelled at the manufacture of small coloured glass objects" (says Wikipedia on "Stained glass windows") but Rome (now this are MY notes) were the one who really embrace the use of this art as part of their religious culture.
"In Early Christian churches of the 4th and 5th centuries there are many remaining windows which are filled with ornate patterns of thinly-sliced alabaster set into wooden frames, giving a stained-glass like effect. Evidence of stained glass windows in churches and monasteries in Britain can be found as early as the 7th century. The earliest known reference dates from 675 CE when Benedict_Biscopimported workmen from France to glaze the windows of the monastery of St Peter which he was building at Monkwearmouth."
Stained glass was also used by Islamic_architecturein Southwest_Asiaby the 8th century, when the Alchemy_and_chemistry_in_IslamJÄbir_ibn_HayyÄn, in Kitab al-Durra al-Maknuna, gives 46 original recipes for producing coloured glass and describes the production of cutting glass into artificial Gemstone.Answers.com
Wikipedia, on stained glass windows
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Where are stained glass windows in churches?
stain glass windows are in the back, front, and sides of the church
Are stained glass windows religious?
Yes, stained glass windows have a particular religious significance.
Where did stained glass windows come from?
The origins of the first stained glass windows are lost in history. The technique probably came from jewelry making, cloisonn and mosaics. Stained glass windows as we know them, seemed to arise when substantial church building began. By the 10th century, depictions of Christ and biblical scenes were found in French and German churches and decorative designs found in England.
How and where does one sell stained glass windows?
One place to sell stained glass is on EBay.
Do all churches have stained glass windows?
Probably. The liturgical arts were thought by the first Lutherans, like those today, to be great aides to worship and learning. That includes statuary, music, carvings, architecture, stained glass and ritual posture. It was the puritanical reforms, which Luther and his fellow reformers rejected, that purged Churches of the Sacred Arts.
