Stained glass is one of the glories of medieval art, and much of the finest glass can be found in England. Intensely moving in its beauty, startling in its colours and fascinating in its imagery, it has for centuries captivated visitors to churches and cathedrals.
This book presents the masterpieces of English stained glass as never seen before. Covering the entire golden age from 1100 to 1530, it reveals in astonishing new detail over one hundred windows and panels, spanning the regions and showing that one never has to travel far to see something special. Nothing significant is omitted and the most important monuments, including the cathedrals of Canterbury, Wells and Lincoln, as well as York Minster, among many others, are covered in extra depth.
For the interested visitor, the passionate devotee, or anybody simply enchanted by these fragile works of art, English Stained Glass will inform, enchant and delight.
This book presents the masterpieces of English stained glass as never seen before. Covering the entire golden age from 1100 to 1530, it reveals in astonishing new detail over one hundred windows and panels, spanning the regions and showing that one never has to travel far to see something special. Nothing significant is omitted and the most important monuments, including the cathedrals of Canterbury, Wells and Lincoln, as well as York Minster, among many others, are covered in extra depth.
For the interested visitor, the passionate devotee, or anybody simply enchanted by these fragile works of art, English Stained Glass will inform, enchant and delight.
Extent: 128 pp
Format: hardback
Illustrations: 200
Publication date: 2008-03-03
Size: 25.0 x 23.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500238462
Format: hardback
Illustrations: 200
Publication date: 2008-03-03
Size: 25.0 x 23.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500238462
The North: Acaster Malbis; Ashton under Lyne; Bolton Percy; Carlisle; Grappenhall; Greystoke; Middleton; York: All Saints Pavement; York: All Saints North Street; York: Holy Trinity Goodramgate, St Denys, St Michael and York Minster • The Midlands: Ashbourne; Beckley; Checkley; Coventry; Eaton Bishop; Hereford Cathedral; Kidlington; Kingerby; Lincoln Cathedral; Madley; Malvern Priory; Merevale; Newark; Norbury; Oxford; Stanford; Stanton St John; Stratford-upon-Avon; Tattershall; Thenford; Warwick; Yarnton • East Anglia: Cambridge – King’s College Chapel; East Harling; Ely Cathedral; Hengrave Hall; Leverington; Long Melford; Margaretting; Norwich – St Peter Mancroft; Saxlingham Nethergate • South & South West: Bere Ferrers; Canterbury Cathedral; Cockayne Hatley; Doddiscombsleigh; Exeter; Fairford; Gloucester Cathedral; Hillesden; Kelley; Melburby Bubb; Orchardleigh; St Kew; St Neot; St Winnow; Selling; Tewkesbury; Ticehurst; Wells Cathedral; Westham; Westwell; Winchester Cathedral & College
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About the Author
Painton Cowen has spent the best part of his life photographing and studying stained glass and rose windows in particular. He has published a number of books on glass, including A Guide to Stained Glass in Britain and Six Days: The Making of the Chester Cathedral Creation Window, and often lectures on this and other subjects.