Stained glass and the Victorian gothic revival / Jim Cheshire.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cheshire, Jim.

Series:

Studies in design

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Glass painting and staining--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Glass painting and staining.

Gothic revival (Art)--Great Britain.

Gothic revival (Art).

History.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

xiv, 182 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed in the USA by Palgrave, 2004.

Summary:

By looking at stained glass from the perspective of both glass-painter and patron, and by considering how stained glass was priced, bought and sold, this enlightening study traces the emergence of the market for stained glass in Victorian England. Thus it contains new insights into the Gothic Revival and the relationship between architecture and the decorative arts.Beautifully illustrated with color plates and black and white illustrations, this book will be valuable to those interested in stained glass and the wider world of Victorian art.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0719063469

OCLC:

56468049