Introducing Stained Glass

Edward Johnson

This lavish book features objects dating from the 12th through to the 17th centuries It provides a definition for what stained glass is, how it is made, the various techniques used in the creation of the glass, and the intricate decoration and artwork of key individual pieces, using examples from the range of glass collected by Sir William. Stained glass was a passion of his; he incorporated it into his home at Hutton Castle in the Scottish Borders, and was keen for it to be shown to its best advantage in its eventual location in the Burrell Collection.