Britain's Most Fragile Treasure
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Synopsis
Historian Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries-old masterpiece in glass. At 78 feet in height, the famous East Window at York Minster is the largest medieval stained-glass window in the country and it was the creative vision of a single artist - a mysterious master craftsman called John Thornton, one of the earliest named English artists. The East Window of York Minster is far more than a work of artistic genius, it is a window onto the medieval world and the medieval mind - telling us who were once were and who we still are, all preserved in the most fragile medium of all.
Details
- Paul Tilzey
- October 12, 2011
- Released
- United Kingdom
- BBC Four
- 1h
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Janina RamirezPresenter -
Tim AyersSelf - Centre for Medieval Studies, York
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Sarah BrownSelf - Director, York Glaziers Trust
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Tony CattleSelf - Glazier
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Keith JonesSelf - Dean of York
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Richard MarksSelf - Art Historian
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Walter PinchesSelf - Glassmaker
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Nick TeedSelf - Senior Conservator
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Helen WhittakerSelf - Stained Glass Artist
