Medieval and Renaissance Stained Glass in the Victoria and Albert Museum (VA) - Softcover

V&A Publishing

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1851774041 ISBN 13: 9781851774043

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2014

Synopsis

The stained glass collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum is the largest in the world, making it possible to chart the development of the art in detail from the middle of the twelfth century to about 1550. One hundred colour plates, and selected details, show the collection to full advantage, while commentaries on each of the pieces will reconstruct the original context of the panels, explain the imagery and give details of further reading thus also providing an indispensable introduction to the subject. The text will touch on the techniques of stained glass, the major centres and monuments and the themes depicted in the pieces illustrated. Taken together, images and text illuminate a golden age of stained glass production.

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About the Author

Paul Williamson is Keeper of Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics and Glass at the V&A. He is the author of many books and articles, including European Sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A Publications 1996) and, most recently, Netherlandish Sculpture 1450-1550 (V&A Publications 2002). He is co-editor, with Richard Marks, of the catalogue accompanying the exhibition Gothic: Art for England 1400-1547 (forthcoming from V&A Publications in September 2003).

Edition details

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1851774041
• ISBN 13: 9781851774043
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160