Stained Glass is a creative field of art, but in many aspects, it is also due to circumstances that are not limited to the artist in a position or resource limits. Therefore, it is also practical, applied arts, which is deeply rooted in the demands of reality. The two most important such circumstances, the building itself, in which the work will be preserved, and other effects that are created in the building. This limits the freedom of artists to choose a model and he or she has to work around it is a work of high quality not to disturb its environment to create striking.

I. Usually determined before the design of the window glass, the building must take place in which they are built. So it is a fixed frame of stone, brick or wood that the artist should be limited. Moreover, there is a lot of time pressure, when the entire building must be completed within a certain time, so that artists may have to go through his work. Most buildings in which the stained glass works are based, are monumental in size (public buildings, churches, etc.), so they must be used by the public. That way, the limitations in the treatment of the building itself, important factors that influence the design of the artist.

II. Elements such as lighting, height, and so is mounted on the frame of the building ever. Only a glass window would be in harmony with its environment. Regardless of how skills are a great artist if he or she can not enjoy the environment, its aesthetic impact would be reduced.

For these reasons, painting on glass is not only painting done on a semi-transparent surface. Just as we appreciate stained glass, we should consider such factors.