Sherrill, Charles Hitchock, 1867- · London, John Lane; New York, The John Lane Company; [etc., etc.] · leaf 71
French contem-porary, to avoid the labour demanded by carefulleading, was turning more and more to the easiermethod of painting his glass. The subject isChrist crucified, against a background of colourlesspanes surrounded by a rich yellow stain border. Atthe foot of the cross the housetops of… … SANTA MAKIA DEL POPOLO, ROMEThe obscure position of the window in the left back-ground, almost hidden behindthe high altar, perhaps explains why these masterpieces of William of Marcillat escapedthe general destruction of Romes glass in 1527. {Seepage 3q) Rome small cherubs who hold lighted tapers…
Glass painting and staining
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