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Glass painting has been a folk art tradition in Europe and North America and, from the 15th to the 18th century, and were regarded as a fine art in northern Europe, where they have been more recently revived. Traditionally stained glass painting referred to painting on the surface of a sheet of glass to be included in a stained glass work. This kind of painting, which is actually closer to drawing than painting, was done to add details such as faces and folds of clothing that couldn't be added with traditional lead lines. Glass painting was also used to cover up portions of stained glass works so that light was kept from shining through.

As the 19th century progressed there was a revival of interest in the Gothic arts and the majority of designers reverted to the medieval techniques of producing mosaic stained glass, leading off separate colors. Different glass painting techniques and effects were employed within these various design styles, and were generally reliant on the media with which the paint was mixed. There have been several innovations since then, particularly in techniques of glass painting, which have both enriched and added to the variety and designs of stained glass that can be appreciated today.

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