-Offers an opportunity to appreciate the details of the famous windows
of York Minster up close -Stunningly illustrated with new photography
-The ground plan provides a valuable guide for visitors The 128 windows
of York Minster are the eighth wonder of the world; they illustrate the
art and craft of glass painting, extending over nine centuries. York is
also an international center for the study and conservation of stained
glass, ensuring its survival into the third millennium. Sarah Brown
introduces the magnificent stained glass at York Minster. She provides
an holistic overview, starting with evidence for the glazing of the
pre-Conquest Minster and the earliest surviving glazing from the
twelfth-century church. She then embarks on an extended tour of the
Minster s windows, including the Five Sisters in the north transept, the
Rose Window in the south transept, the famous Bell-Founder's Window in
the north nave aisle, the Great West Window, often called the Heart of
Yorkshire, and the magnificent Great East Window. A ground plan of the
Minster enables every window to be located. This book will situate you
inside the Minster itself, and is a must-have for any stained glass
enthusiast.
