{"product_id":"architectural-stained-glass-9780070112643","title":"Architectural Stained Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eArchitectural Stained Glass is unique. Not merely a history of the art  this work emphasizes stained glass as a constructivist art form  making it exceptionally useful for architects. For the first time  the medium is taken out of its medieval ecclesiastical context  and put into a contemporary framework  both secular and architectonic. In chronicling what has been done by the post-War school of contemporary artists  the book crusades to liberate the medium from its position of minor historical art. As these artists show through their stunning designs  their innovations remain unsurpassed in the history of stained glass. The contributors to the books are some of the foremost artists  critics  and scholars in the field of stained glass. Johannes Schreiter  artist and professor of fine art in Frankfurt  was one of the first to explore the use of lead as a \"graphic and autonomous theme.\" Martin Harrison  author of several art history books  acted as Director of the Glass\/Light Exhibition at the Festival of the City of London  and is currently curator of the Ely Cathedrals Stained Glass Museum. Besides having written numerous articles on the subject  Robert Sowers is the author of Stained Lost Art. John Piper  the painter  has had many one-man shows  and his work is represented in most of the major collections throughout the world. His architectural stained glass can be seen in buildings throughout the U.K. and elsewhere. Patrick Reyntiens  author of the definitive text on the craft  The Technique of Stained Glass  is currently serving as advisor to the Decoration of Westminster Cathedral and Brompton Oratory. He is the head of the Department of Fine Art of the Central School of Art in London and a member of the Court of the Royal College of Art. Marcel Coulon-Rigaud  the well known European art critic  writes regularly for the magazine  Glasforum. These renowned figures provide fascinating reading for the professional  academician  and layman alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648041738293,"sku":"ByrdShop_0070112649","price":103.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780070112643.jpg?v=1781707408","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/architectural-stained-glass-9780070112643","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}