A fresh, unstuffy guide to the stained-glass windows of England's churches, including a list of the top 50 places to see outstanding examples.
The magical qualities of stained glass have an enduring appeal, but church windows tend to be ignored as a form of creative and artistic expression. Yet churches are accessible treasure trove of history, art and craftsmanship. No other set of historic buildings with such superb and important architectural and artists assets is as easy to visit. How to Look at Stained Glass is the companion guide that's needed to make sense of and enjoy the vast array of stained-glass windows in the churches of England.
This fresh, unstuffy guide:
- Uses an A-Z format to reveal a multitude of fascinating details - all the way from apples to zig-zags
- Explores stained glass by themes, patterns, designs and effects
- Requires no previous historical, artistic or religious knowledge
- Covers all the major periods and styles, from medieval to modern, Victorian to postwar, eighteenth century to Arts and Crafts, figurative to abstract
- Examines the fascinating and evolving iconography of stained glass
- Makes looking at gloriously colourful, artistically important windows both entertaining and rewarding
- Features a list of the top 50 places to see outstanding examples
- Offers a useful index of churches by county
| ISBN: | 9781789942330 |
| Publication date: | 13th April 2023 |
| Author: | Jane Brocket |
| Publisher: | Herbert Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Genres: |
Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks Social and cultural history Christian Churches, denominations, groups Antiques, vintage and collectables: glass Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc Decorative arts Religious and ceremonial art Architecture: religious buildings Semiotics / semiology |
A fresh, unstuffy guide to the stained-glass windows of England's churches, including a list of the top 50 places to see outstanding examples.
The magical qualities of stained glass have an enduring appeal, but church windows tend to be ignored as a form of creative and artistic expression. Yet churches are accessible treasure trove of history, art and craftsmanship. No other set of historic buildings with such superb and important architectural and artists assets is as easy to visit. How to Look at Stained Glass is the companion guide that's needed to make sense of and enjoy the vast array of stained-glass windows in the churches of England.
This fresh, unstuffy guide:
- Uses an A-Z format to reveal a multitude of fascinating details - all the way from apples to zig-zags
- Explores stained glass by themes, patterns, designs and effects
- Requires no previous historical, artistic or religious knowledge
- Covers all the major periods and styles, from medieval to modern, Victorian to postwar, eighteenth century to Arts and Crafts, figurative to abstract
- Examines the fascinating and evolving iconography of stained glass
- Makes looking at gloriously colourful, artistically important windows both entertaining and rewarding
- Features a list of the top 50 places to see outstanding examples
- Offers a useful index of churches by county
How to Look at Stained Glass features in the following genres: Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks, Social and cultural history, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Antiques, vintage and collectables: glass, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, Decorative arts, Religious and ceremonial art, Architecture: religious buildings, Semiotics / semiology
How to Look at Stained Glass is available in Paperback
How to Look at Stained Glass was written by Jane Brocket and published by Herbert Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
How to Look at Stained Glass has 240 pages
£15.29