The duality of historic stained glass : a conservator's approach

326 Pages·2002·5.4 MB·English

by  Haydon, Elizabeth W

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THE DUALITY OF HISTORIC STAINED GLASS:
A CONSERVATOR'S APPROACH
Elizabeth W. Haydon
A THESIS
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Historic Preservation
Presented to the Faculties ofthe University ofPennsylvania in
Partial Fulfillment ofthe Requirements for the Degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
2002
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My sincere thanks and appreciation go to the following people:
• Samuel Harris, for his guidance and input, as well as for providing the
framework on which this thesis is based.
Julie Sloan, for her gracious gift of time, rigorous suggestions, and much-
appreciated technical insight.
Cindy Samuel, for her careful editing and time.
• My class of 2002 (HSPV) classmates for their empathy, encouragement, and
smiles.
My family and friends, for their far-flung love and beliefin all my schemes.
The First Presbyterian Church, St. Thomas African Episcopal Church, St.
Mary's Episcopal Church, and the residents at 4627 Hazel Avenue - for
allowing me free access to their "architectural decorations."
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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LIST OF FIGURES v
LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS vi
LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATED SURVEY RESULTS
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Chapter
INTRODUCTION
1. 1
METHODOLOGY
2. 7
DATA COMPILATION
3. 18
4. ANALYSIS 40
CONCLUSION
5. 57
Appendix
SURVEY FORM
A. 61
B. STAINED GLASS MATERIAL COMPOSITION, APPLICATION,
DETERIORATION, AND CONSERVATION 63
C. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 87
Window 1: Female saint praying in field oflilies
Window 2: Angels in the Resurrection Garden
D. ST. THOMAS AFRICAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH 103
Window 3: Two angels in lily field with crosses in the sky
Window 4: Christ's Agony in the Garden ofGethsemane
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