An Inquiry Into the Difference of Style Observable in Ancient Glass Paintings, Especially in England, Vol. 2: With Hints on Glass Painting; Plates (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Winston

9780266864455: An Inquiry Into the Difference of Style Observable in Ancient Glass Paintings, Especially in England, Vol. 2: With Hints on Glass Painting; Plates (Classic Reprint)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266864457 ISBN 13: 9780266864455

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

View all copies of this ISBN edition

0 Used

2 New

From US$ 36.88

A richly illustrated study of medieval glass and its settings.

This volume presents a detailed tour through stained glass from churches across England, with careful notes on dates, origins, and technique. It combines archival descriptions with full‑size plates that reveal how Early English and Decorated glass were crafted and displayed in their architectural frames.

Readers will find structured plate explanations that connect individual panes to their places of origin, alongside observations on style, lead work, and glazing patterns. This edition emphasizes careful dating, material details, and the evolving aesthetics of medieval glass, offering both scholarly context and visual appreciation.

Full‑size plates that illustrate glass from key English sites and periods.
Commentary on dating, methods of painting, and the lead and glazing techniques used.
Contextual notes linking pieces to church architecture and historical moments.
Aids to identifying patterns, heraldry, and symbolic motifs in medieval glass.

Ideal for readers of architectural history, ecclesiastical art, and collectors who value a grounded, visually rich reference.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.