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The Cathedral of Augsburg in the Bavarian region of German is credited with the world's oldest
stained glass windows from the 12th century. Originally constructed in the 9th century, this
Romanesque style church is a short 40-mile drive north of Munich.
These windows are typically found in churches and were first made for this purpose. Natural light
is used to light the stained glass window in order to help tell the story described by the church. The
illustrations (图示) on each window appear to be alive with the natural light which is result of God's
symbolic presence. Each design told a story from the Bible or of an important individual in history in
pictures, rather than words since most people could not read. Visitors who wanted to learn more about
the exciting story being told in the stained glass window could ask the guide of monks for more details.
The Renaissance (文艺复兴)which began in the late 13th century saw the usage of stained glass
windows expand from churches to other public buildings. However, many of the medieval (中世纪)
era windows were removed during the 18th century as they were viewed to be old and replaced with
painted glass. The former half of the 19th century saw the Gothic Revival movement in England where
artists made new bathroom stained glass windows in the medieval style for new Gothic buildings. These
Gothic works were used to decorate churches by replacing the simple painted glass ornamental windows
that had crept into churches.
John LaFarge and Louis Comfort Tiffany took the lead in the American glass movement in the late
19th century, when they made stained glass windows . LaFarge and Tiffany were American painters,
who worked independently at first and then competed with each other. Harvard University's Memorial
Hall, Boston's Trinity Church, and New York City's Judson Memorial Church are some of Lafarge's
most famous works. In 1879, it was Tiffany who became a leading figure within the American glass
movement.
Today, stained glass is used in homes as an accent for windows not only for light, but to match
artwork that allows light to shine through. Some will even hang a frame of stained glass on a blank wall
for decoration. As history has shown, the usage of these works has developed from just churches to
public buildings and then to private homes.
1. The world's oldest stained glass windows came out______.
A. in the 12th century in Italy
B. in the 9th century in Germany
C. in the 12th century in Germany
D. in the 9th century in Italy
2. What was the purpose of using the illustration on church windows to tell stories?
A. To show God's presence.
B. To help people understand them.
C. To add the beauty of the church.
D. To attract visitors .
3. What is the RIGHT time order of the following events?
a. Tiffany became a leading figure within the American glass movement.
b. Stained glass windows expanded to more public buildings.
c. Gothic works were used to decorate churches.
d. The Cathedral of Augsburg was constructed.
e. Painted glass was used first.
A. d, b, e, c, a
B. b, d, c, e, a
C. d, e, b, a, c
D. b, d, e, a, c
4. What was the writer's purpose of writing the passage?
A. To introduce the usage of stained glass.
B. To introduce the development of stained glass.
C. To introduce the invention of stained glass.
D. To introduce some European architecture works.
