In addition to its minimalist spire and mosaic decorations, the tiny chapel features spectacular windows reminiscent of the artist's famous series of cut-outs. Nestled in Vence, an idyllic commune in southeastern France, the Rosary Chapel was designed by modern artist Henri Matisse and built between 19. The Rosary Chapel – Built between 1943–1949, Vence, France Capturing the “expressivity and grandeur” of Gaudí's vision, the multicolor windows range in shape and color scheme, making the basilica's avant-garde interior even more eye-catching. On top of its whimsical towers and mesmerizing mosaics, the ever-growing church is known for its fantastic stained glass windows. La Sagrada Família – Designed in the 19th century, Barcelona, Spainĭesigned by master of modernisme Antoni Gaudí in the late 19th century, La Sagrada Famíliais one of Barcelona's most famous destinations. The Pink Mosque (Photo: Stock Photos from OPIS Zagreb/Shutterstock) The iconography featured in the splendid panes incorporates both religious and royal motifs and illustrates the artistic advancements of England's late Gothic period. In addition to mesmerizing fan vaulting and a painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, King's College Chapel is famous for its treasure trove of narrative windows. Throughout the late 15th and early 16th centuries, a beautiful Gothic chapel was erected in the University of Cambridge's King's College.
King’s College Chapel – Built between the late 15th and early 16th centuries, Cambridge, England that provides a kaleidoscope of colors at sunset each day seven windows in a Life of Christ series designed in 1930 by English stained glass artist James. Created by John Thornton, this piece depicts scenes from the Book of Revelation and is the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in England. Its most noticeable attribute is the Great East Window. It features a remarkable collection of stained glass, some of which dates back to the 12th century. The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, better known as the York Minster, is a striking 15th-century cathedral completed in 1472.
Right: The Great East Window, York Minster, York, England (Photo: amandabhslater via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0) Left: The Great West Window, York Minster, York, England (Photo: Peter K Burian via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)