The Narratives of Gothic Stained Glass
Author | : Wolfgang Kemp |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521432405 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521432405 |
Rating | : 4/5 (405 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Narratives of Gothic Stained Glass written by Wolfgang Kemp and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Narratives of Gothic Stained Glass, Wolfgang Kemp examines stained glass painting of Early and High Gothic France and England from a variety of perspectives. Examining narrative structure and themes, authors and donors, Kemp compares these works to epic forms and themes in literature. The first study of stained glass from a narratological standpoint, Kemp's groundbreaking work also relates these paintings to their immediate architectural contexts.