Category Archives: Issue 52
Eva Frodl-Kraft (1916-2011): a tribute by Richard Marks
It is with great regret that we announce the death on 1 May of Professor Eva Frodl-Kraft, one of the founders of the Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi project and a medieval art historian of international renown. Born in Vienna, Eva … Continue reading
Discovering Medieval Stained Glass in Nottinghamshire
A medieval stained glass trail for Nottinghamshire churches has been published by the excellent Southwell & Nottingham Diocese Church History Project. The trail involves a journey of thirty-seven miles, visiting seven churches with important remains of medieval glass ranging from … Continue reading
Medieval Vogue in New York
A new exhibition with plenty of interest to historians of stained glass has opened at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands uses manuscript illuminations and four … Continue reading
Relics and Reliquaries at the British Museum
A major exhibition focusing on the spiritual and artistic significance of Christian relics and reliquaries in medieval Europe will open at the British Museum on 23 June and run until 9 October. Sacred items related to Christ or the saints … Continue reading
Durer Exhibition in Scotland
An exhibition of Albrecht Dürer prints has opened at the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was probably the most important artist of the Northern Renaissance. His output included designs for stained glass. The exhibition shows a … Continue reading
New Zealand earthquake
A New Zealand photographer is raising funds for the rebuilding of Christchurch Cathedral which was largely destroyed in a recent earthquake. Amazingly detailed images of around thirty windows, taken with advanced photogrammetric techniques that can record windows in 3D with … Continue reading
Stained Glass Workshops in York
A new programme of workshops is planned for the Stained Glass Centre, Church of St. Martin cum Gregory, Micklegate, York: Stained glass cutting, painting and leading workshop Saturday 16 July- Sunday 17 July 2011, 10.30am-4.30pm on each day In this … Continue reading
Name that Roundel!
This month’s puzzle depicts a seated figure of the Virgin Mary and the Christ child in front a kneeling man [Fig. 5]. The Virgin Mary is squeezing her right breast as if she is suckling the naked child. The kneeling … Continue reading
