Virginia Chieffo Raguin
The Illuminated Window: Stories Across Time
The Illuminated Window: Stories Across Time
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The Illuminated Window is a journey through stained-glass installations that spans both time and place, showcasing stories of conflict, commemoration, devotion, and celebration. Virginia Chieffo Raguin guides us through cathedrals, guildhalls, and other sites, highlighting the relationship between the physical site, patron's aims, work's legibility, and prevailing style of the era.
Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 20 November 2023
Publisher: Reaktion Books
The Illuminated Window is a captivating journey through a diverse array of stained-glass installations, spanning both historical and geographical contexts. These windows, crafted with a wide range of techniques and styles, serve as powerful expressions of the communities that commissioned them. From the twelfth to the twenty-first century, these windows tell stories of conflict, commemoration, devotion, and celebration. Virginia Chieffo Raguin, our knowledgeable guide, takes us on a tour of some of the world's most renowned cathedrals, including Chartres, Canterbury, and Cologne. We explore the rich tapestry of stained-glass artistry, from the awe-inspiring Sainte-Chapelle in Paris to the intricate guildhalls in Switzerland, the vibrant Pink Mosque in Iran, the iconic Tiffany's chapel for the World Exposition, and the architectural wonders of Frank Lloyd Wright's houses. Raguin reveals the intricate interplay between various factors that shape stained-glass art, including the physical site, the patron's vision, the work's legibility for the viewer, and the prevailing artistic trends of the era. This captivating and visually stunning volume is a must-read for anyone with an interest in stained-glass works, offering a profound appreciation for the artistry and craftsmanship that have gone into creating these magnificent windows.
Dimension: 250 x 190 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789147933
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