The Stained Glass of York Minster.
History
The medieval wonder that is York Minster was built in 1069, although like many of the cathedrals throughout Britain and around Europe it has been added to over the years, the Minster houses the UK’s largest selection of medieval stained glass, with some of the earlier pieces originating from the twelfth century. It is one of the few medieval architectural structures that still holds the majority of its original glass.
The Great east Window
At twenty-three point three meters high by nine and a half meters wide, York Minster’s East Window in the largest stained-glass window in the United Kingdom. Commissioned and donated by Bishop Walter Skirlaw in 1403, this massive structure of glass and lead has dominated the landscape for six hundred years since its unveiling in 1408.
The window depicts a theme scarcely represented in its entirety within religious stained glass, mainly due to the length of the tale. The window begins with the tale of creation before making its way down to the apocalypse and end of the world as told within the book of revelation. This is narrated through the one hundred and seventeen panels which make up the window.
