Stained glass and the Victorian gothic revival
Jim Cheshire (Author)
"Stained glass reached the height of its popularity in the Victorian period. But how did it become so popular and who was involved in this remarkable revival? The enthusiasm for these often exquisite examples of design spread from specialist groups of antiquarians and architects to a much wider section of the Victorian public." "In this study, this trend is shown through a detailed examination of the work of three glass-painters: John Toms of Wellington, the Beer Family of Exeter, and Joseph Bell of Bristol. By looking at stained glass from the perspective of both glass-painter and patron, and by considering how it was priced, bought and sold, the book traces the emergence of the market for stained glass in Victorian England. Thus this study contains new insights into the Gothic Revival and the relationship between architecture and the decorative arts in these years."--BOOK JACKET
Print Book, English, 2004
Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2004