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A beautifully illustrated guide to the world of Victorian stained glass and its manufacturers and designers.Victorian stained glass - magnificent, colourful and artistic - adorns countless British churches, municipal buildings and homes. Across the decades, several artistic movements influenced these designs, from the Gothic Revival, through the Arts and Crafts Movement and into Art Nouveau as a new century dawned. Historian Trevor Yorke shows how craftsmen re-learned the lost medieval art of colouring, painting and assembling stained glass windows - but also, in this age of industry, how windows were templated and mass produced. Showcasing the exquisite glass generated by famous designers such as A.W.N. Pugin, Pre-Raphaelites William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, and by leading manufacturers such as Clayton and Bell, this beautifully illustrated book introduces the reader to many wonderful examples of Victorian stained glass and where it can be found.
List of contents
Stained Glass Lost and Rediscovered: 1530s-1815
The Gothic Revival: 1815-1860
Victorian Stained Glass Companies: The 1860s
Morris and Co, Holiday and Kempe: 1870-1900
Stained Glass for the Masses: 1860-1930
Whall, Clarke and Strachan: 1900-1930
Further Reading
Places To Visit
Index
About the author
Trevor Yorke is a professional author and artist who has studied and written about various aspects of England’s architectural and industrial heritage. He has produced many illustrated books that introduce the reader to these topics and writes articles and reviews for various magazines. He lives in the UK.
Summary
A beautifully illustrated guide to the world of Victorian stained glass and its manufacturers and designers.
Victorian stained glass - magnificent, colourful and artistic - adorns countless British churches, municipal buildings and homes. Across the decades, several artistic movements influenced these designs, from the Gothic Revival, through the Arts and Crafts Movement and into Art Nouveau as a new century dawned. Historian Trevor Yorke shows how craftsmen re-learned the lost medieval art of colouring, painting and assembling stained glass windows - but also, in this age of industry, how windows were templated and mass produced. Showcasing the exquisite glass generated by famous designers such as A.W.N. Pugin, Pre-Raphaelites William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, and by leading manufacturers such as Clayton and Bell, this beautifully illustrated book introduces the reader to many wonderful examples of Victorian stained glass and where it can be found.
Foreword
A beautifully illustrated guide to the world of Victorian stained glass and its manufacturers and designers.
Additional text
An enjoyable read, it also feels as though it would act as a guide - highlighting favoured designs, colours and subjects from each period - enabling you to look forward to putting your new-found knowledge into use the next time you find yourself gazing on a stained glass window.
