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Painting on Light
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Painting on Light
Drawings and Stained Glass in the Age of Dürer and Holbein
Barbara Butts and Lee Hendrix with the assistance of Scott C. Wolf
Contributions by Barbara Giesicke, Timothy B. Husband, Mylène Ruoss, Hartmut Scholz, and Peter van Treeck

J. Paul Getty Museum
328 pages, 9 x 12 inches
186 color and 119 b/w illustrations
ISBN 978-0-89236-578-4
hardcover, $125.00  Order
ISBN 978-0-89236-579-1
paper, $55.00  Order
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"Stained glass is somewhat ephemeral owing to its very nature, [so] this attempt to catalog the contributions of artists who have worked in this medium is therefore all the more worthwhile."
Library Journal

"Packed with drawings and color examples ... in a unique, appealing presentation."
Midwest Book Review

"A sure bet to achieve classic status."
Nicholas A. Basbanes, syndicated columnist

"Butts and Hendrix chart a brilliant efflorescence in stained glass design and manufacture."
CAA Reviews

"This breathtaking book is an essential addition to the art lover's library."
Adventures

"Beautifully illustrated."
Religious Studies Review