Question

The purpose of using stained glass in many cathedrals was to _________________
a.
offer an image for people to focus on during worship.
b.
bring light to the cathedral, while conveying religious messages and stories.
c.
produce colorful images of figures and stories that could be easily understood
d.
accomplish all of the above.

Answer 1

d. accomplish all of the above. Stained glass windows both brought colored light into cathedrals and served as visual storytelling and devotional images for worshippers, many of whom were illiterate.