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Title: Stained Glass Tours in England
Note: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Stained Glass Tours in England" by Charles Hitchcock Sherrill is a travelogue and architectural guide that was likely written in the early 20th century. The book takes readers on a journey through England's rich heritage of stained glass, exploring not only magnificent cathedrals but also smaller religious buildings and secular structures across the country. It aims to provide insights into English architecture and history through the lens of its stained glass artistry. The opening of the guide sets the tone for a detailed exploration of stained glass windows and their contexts in varied architectural settings. It outlines the author's mission to discuss stained glass as both a decorative art and a historical narrative, enriching the appreciation for these colorful artworks by connecting them to significant locations and historical events in England. Sherrill emphasizes the survival of these windows over centuries of destruction, promising readers an educational and aesthetically pleasing pilgrimage through England's architectural gems, from York to Canterbury, while underscoring the significance of each site visited. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936
EBook No.: 34818
Published: Jan 2, 2011
Downloads: 134
Language: English
Subject: England -- Description and travel
Subject: Cathedrals -- England
Subject: Glass painting and staining -- England
LoCC: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Stained Glass Tours in England
Note: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Stained Glass Tours in England" by Charles Hitchcock Sherrill is a travelogue and architectural guide that was likely written in the early 20th century. The book takes readers on a journey through England's rich heritage of stained glass, exploring not only magnificent cathedrals but also smaller religious buildings and secular structures across the country. It aims to provide insights into English architecture and history through the lens of its stained glass artistry. The opening of the guide sets the tone for a detailed exploration of stained glass windows and their contexts in varied architectural settings. It outlines the author's mission to discuss stained glass as both a decorative art and a historical narrative, enriching the appreciation for these colorful artworks by connecting them to significant locations and historical events in England. Sherrill emphasizes the survival of these windows over centuries of destruction, promising readers an educational and aesthetically pleasing pilgrimage through England's architectural gems, from York to Canterbury, while underscoring the significance of each site visited. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936
EBook No.: 34818
Published: Jan 2, 2011
Downloads: 134
Language: English
Subject: England -- Description and travel
Subject: Cathedrals -- England
Subject: Glass painting and staining -- England
LoCC: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.