| Description |
216 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm |
| Note |
"Translated from the Spanish Vidrieras contemporáneas by Matthew Clarke"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 214) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The revival of stained glass : from Romanticism to Modernism -- The 20th century : new problems, new solutions -- Artists of out time : geometry, colour and spirituality -- Places of worship : the rebirth of stained glass -- Emblems of the everyday : new spaces, new projects -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Picture credits -- Index. |
| Summary |
A visual survey of stained glass from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries evaluates the myriad elements, from color and light to imagery and shaping, that define the art form, in a historical tribute that examines architectural methods. |
| Subject |
Glass painting and staining.
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Glass painting and staining -- History -- 20th century.
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| Added Author |
Gamboa, Andrés.
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| Added Title |
Vidrieras contemporáneas. English
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| ISBN |
9780500513729 hardback |
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0500513724 hardback |
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