Stained Glass of Canterbury Cathedral

by Michael, Dr. Michael

• ISBN13: 9781857593396
• ISBN10: 1857593391
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-20
• Publisher: Scala Arts Publishers Inc.

Summary

The newly-cleaned stained glass of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England is a revelation - the vibrant colour and breathtaking detail are newly visible to today's visitors. The finest of this glass will be reproduced within a lavishly designed book to be enjoyed by tourists and general readers alike. In this book, Michael Michael has the pleasure of selecting the most beautiful and important pieces of glass on display at the Cathedral. His text sets these within the context of the biblical stories they depict. Communicating his passion for the glass and his understanding of its art and historical context, this book will appeal to non-specialists who are interested in the meanings behind single images and narrative sequences of glass. An additional chapter written by Sebastian Strobl outlines the fascinating history of changing methods of restoration and conservation, as well as the work carried out today by the Cathedral's expert team.

Author Biography

M. A. Michael is now Academic Director at Christie's and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, both in London.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Introduction	p. 8
Southwest Transept Window (S. XXVIII)	p. 11
Reading Stained Glass	p. 26
Stained Glass of Canterbury Cathedral	p. 30
The Genealogy of Christ	p. 32
Early Canterbury Saints	p. 42
Life of St Alphege window (Nt. IX)	p. 44
The Iconography of Redemption	p. 46
Second Typological Window (n. XV)	p. 48
Third Typological Window (n. XIV)	p. 64
Fourth Typological Window (n. XIV)	p. 70
Sixth Typological Window (n. XV)	p. 76
Corona Redemption Window (Corona I)	p. 86
Tree of Jesse (Corona n. III)	p. 100
The Becket Miracles	p. 102
North Ambulatory Window (n. IV)	p. 106
South Ambulatory Windows (s. II and s. VII)	p. 118
Becket Miracle Window 5 (n. III)	p. 124
Becket Miracle Window 6 (n. II)	p. 140
Saints, Prophets and Kings	p. 162
West Window (W)	p. 164
Royal Window (N. XXVIII)	p. 176
Modern Stained Glass	p. 188
Chapterhouse East Window (I)	p. 190
Chapterhouse West Window (W)	p. 192
Christopher Whall Window (s. XVII)	p. 196
Freemasons of Kent Window (n. XVII)	p. 200
St Anselm's Window (III)	p. 202
Ervin Bossanyi Windows (s. XI, s. XII and s. XIII)	p. 204
Restoring and Conserving the Stained Glass	p. 208
Bibliography	p. 220
Index	p. 222
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