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A concise history of stained glass from its Anglo-Saxon origins until the present day, explaining how some of Europe's greatest artists have created these unique 'paintings with light'.
The stained glass windows of England's cathedrals and churches are masterpieces of colour and storytelling, and for a thousand years they have brought meaning and beauty to worshippers and visitors alike.
It also offers fascinating insights into how medieval people 'saw' stained glass. A hundred beautiful photographs make this book indispensable reading for anyone interested in church or art history and a helpful gazetteer lists where to see more than 500 outstanding windows.
A concise history of stained glass from its Anglo-Saxon origins until the present day, explaining how some of Europe's greatest artists have created these unique 'paintings with light'.
The stained glass windows of England's cathedrals and churches are masterpieces of colour and storytelling, and for a thousand years they have brought meaning and beauty to worshippers and visitors alike.
It also offers fascinating insights into how medieval people 'saw' stained glass. A hundred beautiful photographs make this book indispensable reading for anyone interested in church or art history and a helpful gazetteer lists where to see more than 500 outstanding windows.
Introduction
Anglo-Saxon Window Glass, AD 700-1066
The Normans, 1066-1220
The Early Thirteenth Century
The Decorated Style, 1250-1380
The International Style and the Renaissance
Seeing Stained Glass
Stained Glass and Other Arts
Reformation, Renewal and Destruction,1538-1660
Interregnum, 1660-1800
Recovery and Mass Production, 1800-1900
The Twentieth Century to the Present
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Kunst |
| Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780747811473 |
| ISBN-10: | 0747811474 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Rosewell, Roger |
| Hersteller: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 208 x 149 x 6 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Roger Rosewell |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 10.07.2012 |
| Gewicht: | 0,212 kg |