ONLINE - 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 colors and sensuous designs. The languid faces of the saints and holy family were often modeled on real life portraits of their friends and lovers.

The presentation will be given by Geri Parlby, a former Fleet Street journalist. She has a Masters in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute and a Theology doctorate from Roehampton University in London. She has been lecturing for the past 18 years both in the UK and internationally.

This program will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrants. The link will remain live for seven days following the program.

Co-sponsored by Friends of Historic Second Church.

$15 per person / $12 for members

You may also like the following events from Glessner House:

• This month, 25th October, 05:00 pm, 37th Annual Edgar Allan Poe Readings in Chicago
• Next month, 6th November, 07:00 pm, ONLINE - The Ornamental Glasswork of Giannini & Hilgart in Cicero

Also check out other Arts events in Cicero.