STAINED GLASS Gothic Era Church Windows Germany Italy

Description: LEGEND to the illustrations: Whereas in the Romanesque period purely ornamental decorations were chiefly executed, these however in most perfect style, there took place a great change in this regard, during the 14'h century. When the Romanesque style of glass-painting, after having prevailed far into the Gothic period, was now completely superseded, the artists were induced to fill up the wide window-openings principally with figural ornament. The carpet-patterns, so much in favour formerly, were 'more and more employed only as a back-ground for the figures, a lofty architecture being added. The idealised foliage and scroll work however, still takes its place as a border;, but being treated more and more freely later on, it frequently degenerates into wild extravagance. However, besides the windows with figural representations, we also find some purely ornamented a special -kind of which, termed "grisailles", is decorated with a black design on colourless glass, other colours usually being used but sparingly. Fig. 1. From a choir-window, in the Cathedral of Ulm. 2 and 3. From the choir-windows of the Frauenkirche at Esslingen. 4-8. In the National Museum at Munich, formerly in the cathedral of Regensburg. 9. From a choir-window in the cathedral of Cologne. 10. and 11. From the choir of the cloister-church at Konigsfelden (Switzerland). 12. From one of the aisle-windows of the upper church S. Francesco at Assisi. 13 and 14. From the side-aisle-windows of the lower church -ibid. Print Specifics: Type of print: Lithograph - Original German antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print - actual: 1888 Publisher: Julius Hoffman, Stuttgart Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair)Dimensions: 9 x 13.5 inches (22 x 34 cm), including blank margins (border) around the image.Paper weight: 2-3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNotes: 1. Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The print detail is sharper than the photo of the print. 3. The blue color is dark navy blue in the print rather than the light blue, incorrectly rendered by the camera in the photo. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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