Art of Stained Glass Church Windows In Northeast Pennsylvania (William Moerbeke) [Hardcover]

Richard Rousseau (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1589660072 | ISBN-13: 978-1589660076 | Publication Date: April 30, 2002

Art of Stained Glass is distributed by Wardell Publications stained glass, published by the University of Scranton Press, and endorses the distinguished reputation and knowledge of Richard W. Rousseau, S.J. The Art of Stained Glass, Church Windows In Northeast Pennsylvania, is a collection of beautiful historic stained glass windows that were part of a church building wave in Northeastern Pennsylvania during the boom years of coal in the latter part of the nineteenth and the early part of the twentieth centuries. This book celebrates the religious significance, artistic beauty, and regional importance of these windows by reproducing them in full color. Dr. Virginia Raguin of Holy Cross College, a well known stained glass scholar, gives them context with a general historic/artistic introduction to the book and briefer introductions to the eight churches involved. Maureen Brennan briefly summaries key historical and informative data for each window, including the many Tiffany windows. This book and these windows are a tribute to the religious and artistic vigor of an important American region in its prime. Fr Joseph McShane, S.J., President of the University of Scranton, wanted to highlight and preserve this important heritage. To create a warm and welcoming environment in the University of Scrantons newly completed Brennan Hall, he commissioned digital photographs of many of these windows. Large prints were made, mounted in large glass frames and placed on the walls of the five floors of Brennan Hall.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 118 pages
• Publisher: Wardell Pub Inc (April 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589660072
• ISBN-13: 978-1589660076
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,382,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)