Windows for the world

Nineteenth-century stained glass and the international exhibitions, 1851–1900

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Art History
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Author: Jasmine Allen ISBN: 9781526114747
Publisher: Manchester University Press Publication: June 1, 2018
Imprint: Manchester University Press Language: English
Author: Jasmine Allen
ISBN: 9781526114747
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publication: June 1, 2018
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Language: English

Windows for the worldexplores the display and reception of nineteenth-century British stained glass in a secular exhibition context. International in scope, the book focuses on the global development of stained glass in this period as showcased at, and influenced by, these exhibitions. It recognises those who made and exhibited stained glass and demonstrates the long-lasting impact of the classification and modes of display at these events. A number of exhibits are illustrated in colour and are analysed in relation to stylistic developments, techniques and material innovations, as well as the broader iconographies of nation and empire in the nineteenth century.

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Windows for the worldexplores the display and reception of nineteenth-century British stained glass in a secular exhibition context. International in scope, the book focuses on the global development of stained glass in this period as showcased at, and influenced by, these exhibitions. It recognises those who made and exhibited stained glass and demonstrates the long-lasting impact of the classification and modes of display at these events. A number of exhibits are illustrated in colour and are analysed in relation to stylistic developments, techniques and material innovations, as well as the broader iconographies of nation and empire in the nineteenth century.

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