Britain's Most Fragile Treasure (2011)
Historian Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries-old masterpiece in glass. At 78 feet in height, the famous East Window at York Minster is the largest medieval stained-glass window in the country and it was the creative vision of a single artist - a mysterious master craftsman called John Thornton, one of the earliest named English artists. The East Window of York Minster is far more than a work of artistic genius, it is a window onto the medieval world and the medieval mind - telling us who were once were and who we still are, all preserved in the most fragile medium of all.
Director: Paul Tilzey
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 12, 2011
Cast
- Janina Ramirez - Presenter
- Tim Ayers - Self - Centre for Medieval Studies, York
- Sarah Brown - Self - Director, York Glaziers Trust
- Tony Cattle - Self - Glazier
- Keith Jones - Self - Dean of York
- Richard Marks - Self - Art Historian
- Walter Pinches - Self - Glassmaker
- Nick Teed - Self - Senior Conservator
- Helen Whittaker - Self - Stained Glass Artist
Screenplay
Editing: Emma Lysaght, Michael Nollet
Production: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Tilzey
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Britain's Most Fragile Treasure about?
- Historian Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of a centuries-old masterpiece in glass. At 78 feet in height, the famous East Window at York Minster is the largest medieval stained-glass window in the country and it was the creative vision of a single artist - a mysterious master craftsman called John Thornton, one of the earliest named English artists. The East Window of York Minster is far more than a work of artistic genius, it is a window onto the medieval world and the medieval mind - telling us who were once were and who we still are, all preserved in the most fragile medium of all.
- Who directed Britain's Most Fragile Treasure?
- Britain's Most Fragile Treasure was directed by Paul Tilzey.
- Who stars in Britain's Most Fragile Treasure?
- Britain's Most Fragile Treasure stars Janina Ramirez, Tim Ayers, Sarah Brown, Tony Cattle, Keith Jones, Richard Marks.
- How long is Britain's Most Fragile Treasure?
- Britain's Most Fragile Treasure has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
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