The Ancestors of Christ Windows at Canterbury Cathedral

. Weaver, Madeline Harrison Caviness

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J. Paul Getty Museum
20 September 2013

History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art; Stained glass: artworks; Religious buildings

Eighty-six near-life-size figures of the male ancestors of Christ once looked down on the choir and eastern extension of the medieval cathedral and priory church of Canterbury. Made of colored glass, with the details of the faces and costumes painted on the surface, the ancestors of Christ windows illuminated the liturgical areas during all but the earliest services in the depths of winter, glowing pale blue at dawn and yellow and red at noon. Dating from the twelfth century, the surviving windows from this series are among the oldest panels of stained glass in England, and they are significant examples of what was at the time a relatively new art—monumental stained glass. They are also considered to be among the most famous works of English medieval painting.

This luminously illustrated book discusses the original context, iconographic program, and stylistic development of these windows. It also explores how the windows were perceived by various medieval viewing constituencies, including royals, peasants, princes of the church, the local Jewish community, and monks resident at Canterbury.

The Ancestors of Christ Windows at Canterbury Cathedral is published on the occasion of the exhibition Canterbury and St. Albans: Treasures from Church and Cloister on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum from September 20, 2013, to February 2, 2014.

By: . Weaver, Madeline Harrison Caviness
Imprint: J. Paul Getty Museum
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 277mm, Width: 198mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 502g
ISBN: 9781606061466
ISBN 10: 1606061461
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 20 September 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jeffrey Weaver is associate curator in the Department of Sculpture and Decorative Arts at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Madeline Caviness is Mary Richardson Professor Emeritus in the Department of Art and Art History at Tufts University, Massachusetts.

Reviews for The Ancestors of Christ Windows at Canterbury Cathedral

In July 2009 structural damage was discovered in the stonework of the Great South Window of Canterbury Cathedral. The stained glass was immediately removed and safely stored, to be returned once the repairs to the stonework are complete, but this has afforded the J. Paul Getty Museum a unique opportunity to photograph and study in detail some of the cathedral s famous Christ Windows. Church Building & Heritage Review