Marc Chagall is one of the most popular artists of the twentieth century. His paintings, prints, drawings, and ceramics often show fiddlers, flowers, acrobats, lovers and scenes from the little Russian-Jewish town where he was born in 1887.

People and animals fly through the brilliant skies of his paintings and houses stand on their heads.

Chagall also made 12 stained-glass windows for a synagogue in Jerusalen.

They are considered some of his masterpeices and have been compared to jewels in a crown.

You've probably seen stained-glass windows in churches, temples, and other public buildings. Did you ever think of the people who made them? Next time you see one of those windows take a close look.

Imagine all the love and hard word that went into making it all by hand.

Make a Stand Glass Window

This is one way to get the glowing effect of light through stained glass.

START with a piece of brown paper cut to fit the window where you'll hang it.

DRAW a frame, then make a picture or design lightly in black crayon. The black lines must connect to the frame or each other.

COLOR in between the lines with bright colored crayons. The go back and DARKEN the black lines.

When your design is complete, moisten a cotton ball with mineral oil and rub lightly over the brilliantly colored shapes: The paper will become TRANSLUCENT.