Rowan LeCompte - Master of Stained Glass

"It is an exhaustive overview of LeCompte-s work and is chock-full of expertly photographed images." -Princeton Herald

-The book is a magnificent volume. It is as comprehensive as one could hope.- - Anglican and Episcopal History

?Rowan LeCompte (1925-2014) was a world-renowned stained-glass artist best known for his work in Washington National Cathedral that spanned an unprecedented 70 years of artistic commission. Rowan LeCompte: Master of Stained Glass celebrates LeCompte-s artistic inspiration, distinctive technique, and unique perspective on a medieval decorative art, which he transformed into a fine art for modern times. The book traces his fascinating trajectory, from a determined teenager to a charming octogenarian with a clear vision of what stained glass can do within and beyond cathedral walls. More than an artist biography, this book illuminates the essence of human