York Minster Great East Window

Item Type

Still Image

Original Format

stained glass

Physical Dimensions

Description

The Great East Window in York Minster, the largest stained glass window in the world. The window consists of 144 main panels and 167 tracery panels. It was completed around 1408. It depicts the beginning and end of the world through scenes from the biblical books of Genesis and Revelations.

Rights

creative commons - attribution (by)

Contributor

Dolly Jørgensen

Rights Holder

Dolly Jørgensen

Date Added

06.15.2008

Citation

"York Minster Great East Window." Experiencing Medieval Places, Item #3 (accessed February 05 2012, 11:53 pm)