Britain's Most Fragile Treasure

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 12, 2011

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC Four

Cast

Richard Marks,Sarah Brown,Keith Jones,Tim Ayers,Tony Cattle,Nick Teed,Helen Whittaker,Janina Ramirez,Walter Pinches

Director

Paul Tilzey

Writer

Janina Ramirez

Producer

Paul Tilzey,Jonty Claypole

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3587174