The History of Stained Glass: The Art of Light, Medieval to Contemporary

by Virginia Chieffo Raguin

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Stained glass, an art form that has developed over more than 1000 years, continues to compel art lovers, historians and devout believers in equal measure. The public has come to appreciate innovative new developments even as it is more keenly aware of obligations to study and protect historic sites and their essential decorative programmes. periods in which stained glass has emerged as a notable art form through examining the methods by which it was produced, and the origins, symbolism and show more contexts in which it is displayed. show less

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Virginia Chieffo Raguin is distinguished professor of humanities at the College of the Holy Cross and a member of the Holy Cross and a member of the International Corpus Vitearum. She has published widely on religion, stained glass, and architecture.

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The History of Stained Glass: The Art of Light, Medieval to Contemporary

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Nonfiction, Art & Design, History
DDC/MDS
748.509Arts & recreationDrawing & decorative artsGlassStained Glass
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NK5306 .R34Fine Arts3600-(9990) Other arts and art industriesDecorative artsOther arts and art industriesGlass

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