Divine Light (Livestream)

Janet Gough describes the much-loved stained glass in England’s cathedrals. Starting with Canterbury Cathedral's windows after Thomas Becket's murder in 1170, we follow glass from the Middle Ages to modern times, including the tumultuous Reformation, the hugely productive nineteenth century, the Pre-Raphaelites, the Arts and Crafts Movement up to the innovative and thought-provoking glass still being commissioned by cathedrals.

Her talk, along with a new book, will explore the artistic beauty of stained glass, its role as a narrative medium, technical developments and its divine power over the centuries. The refraction of light through coloured glass emerges as an early form of mass communication that still inspires today.

This talk will be streamed on Zoom and all ticketholders will receive a link to view the morning of the event. It will also be recorded for ticketholders not able to join live.

The talk is accompanied by a lavishly illustrated paperback Divine Light the Stained Glass of England’s Cathedrals, published by Kulturalis, available to pre-order via the link on the right of this page.