Chapter 1
Childhood dreams and flying lovers in Vitebsk
Chapter 2
The Paris years and the language of color
Chapter 3
Escape from war and painting the grand stages
Chapter 4
Light, glass, and late-life masterpieces
YOUR GOAL
Master of The dream world of Marc Chagall
Ch 4 · Light, glass, and late-life masterpieces
schopenhauer Late-life Stained Glass Masterpieces
He was seventy when he found his light! (Way up in the light!) / Luminous blue windows shining through the night! (Yeah, shining so bright!)
schopenhauer Chagall designed a massive blue stained glass window for the United Nations to honor a fallen world leader.
schopenhauer Chagall designed twelve stained glass windows representing the twelve tribes of Israel for a hospital synagogue.
BETA
schopenhauer Test your art history knowledge with this Marc Chagall stained glass puzzle. Decode the clue to identify one of his late-life masterpieces.
Fun Fact
Ferris Bueller's glass: The famous 'America Windows' by Chagall gained pop culture fame when they were featured in the 1986 movie 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.'
Glossary
stained glass (noun)
Colored glass that is cut into shapes and assembled with lead strips to create decorative windows. In 1970, Chagall installed a series of five monumental windows at Zurich's Fraumünster Church.
Colored glass that is cut into shapes and assembled with lead strips to create decorative windows. In 1970, Chagall installed a series of five monumental windows at Zurich's Fraumünster Church.
Quiz
At what age did Marc Chagall begin learning the complex art of stained glass design?
Quiz
Where are Chagall's famous twelve stained glass windows representing the tribes of Israel located?
Quiz
Whom does the 'Peace Window' at the United Nations headquarters in New York honor?
Quiz
Why do the Jerusalem Windows feature animals and symbols instead of human figures?
Quiz
Which French cathedral features stunning stained glass windows designed by Chagall in 1974?
Quiz
In which American museum can you see Chagall's vibrant blue 'America Windows'?
Quiz
Which 1980s teen comedy movie famously featured Chagall's 'America Windows' during a museum visit?