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Coventry cathedral's medieval stained glass windows rediscovered

Fragments of 15th-century stained glass windows from Coventry cathedral have been found. The pieces, stored in crates since the cathedral's destruction in 1940, are now on display for the first time in nearly 90 years. According to The Guardian, the artwork had previously been damaged during the Reformation.

Why it matters

This rediscovery allows for the preservation and study of historic art that had been hidden for decades.

Sources

  1. The Guardian: ‘A medieval jigsaw puzzle’: rediscovering Coventry cathedral’s ‘stunning’ stained glass windows

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