Making a Medieval Stained Glass Window: An archaeometric study of technology and production: 671 (British Archaeological Reports British Series) - Softcover

Adlington, Laura W

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1407358502 ISBN 13: 9781407358505

Publisher: BAR Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

Medieval stained glass windows are relatively untapped sources of information about medieval technology and production because their architectural context usually prohibits sampling for chemical analysis. This volume presents a comprehensive study of York Minster's Great East Window (1405-1408), investigating glass-making technology and provenance, and glass-painting craft organisation. Chemical analysis relies upon established methods of elemental and isotope-ratio analysis and development of an in-situ technique, handheld/portable x-ray fluorescence (pXRF). The book also brings together historical documentation, art historical information, and meta-analysis of legacy data. Concepts borrowed from archaeological and pedagogical studies, including chaîne opèratoire, technological choice, apprenticeship and batch theory, and production models from the automobile industry, provide a new lens through which to interpret the data. Findings regard long-term relationships between York Minster and glass suppliers, the level of sophistication exhibited by medieval glassmakers, and detailed insights into the window workshop, including identification of work by different craftsmen.  

Edition details

• Publisher: BAR Publishing
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1407358502
• ISBN 13: 9781407358505
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 399