The Stained Glass Windows of William Morris and Friends

At the height of the great Gothic revival in church architecture during the 19th century stained glass windows enjoyed a renaissance. Already famous for their innovative designs, William Morris, Edward Burne Jones, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Ford Madox-Brown were responsible for some of the most beautiful stained glass windows of the 19th and 20th centuries.

This lecture will look at the history of how ‘The Firm’ brought church windows to life with their new vibrant colours and sensuous designs. The languid faces of the saints and holy family often modelled on real life portraits of their friends and lovers.

Image: Caritas in Red (Burne-Jones)

Gallery Image: Angel with double pipe (William Morris)

Both images are of stained glass windows in All Saints Church, Putney Common SW15 © Rex Harris https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheepdog_rex/17294217046

How to book this event:

Doors open at 7:30 pm and the lecture will start at 8 pm. Non-members are welcome but they are encouraged to make a donation to the Society at the door. Their contribution will be deducted from their subscription if they then decide to join. Details of how to become a member can be found on the following website. www.theartssocietyswlondon.org.uk

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Dr Geri Parlby

Geri is a former Fleet Street journalist and film PR. She has a first-class honours degree in History and Theology, a Masters in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute and a Theology doctorate from Roehampton University in London. She has been lecturing for the past 14 years both in the UK and internationally. She is also principal lecturer on The Arts Society South West Area’s History of Art course and is an Honorary Research Fellow at Roehampton University.

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