| English and French Medieval Stained Glass in the Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Contributor(s): Hayward, Jane (Editor), Shepard, Mary (Editor), Clark, Cynthia (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1872501370 ISBN-13: 9781872501376 Publisher: Harvey Miller OUR PRICE: $137.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: This comprehensive two-volume catalogue covers the outstanding collection of English and French medieval stained glass in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 123 panels are examined in depth, ranging from 12th-century border ornaments from the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis to early 16th-century English Passion glass. The catalogue is illustrated with over 500 black and white reproductions and 40 color plates. It includes with on provenance, collection history, dating, style, and iconography, as well as detailed descriptions, restoration charts, and considerations of the current condition of each panel. Mary B. Shepard provides an indepth history of collecting medieval stained glass at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Permanent - Antiques & Collectibles | Reference - General - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 748.507 |
| Series: Corpus Vitrearum USA |
| Physical Information: 2.02" H x 9.08" W x 12.08" (8.24 lbs) 488 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comprehensive two-volume catalogue covers the outstanding collection of English and French medieval stained glass in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Written by curator Jane Hayward, the catalogue is posthumously published as Part I in the Corpus Vitrearum series and represents the culmination of Hayward's pioneering work in the field. 123 panels are examined in depth, ranging from 12th-century border ornaments from the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis to early 16th-century English Passion glass. The catalogue is illustrated with over 500 black and white reproductions and 40 colour plates. It includes discussions on provenance, collection history, dating, style, and iconography, as well as detailed descriptions, restoration charts, and considerations of the current condition of each panel. |