Academic thesis
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Abstract: | Following the removal of a Baroque stained glass roundel, donated by Jürgen Holste, from Pantlitz Church in 1972, and its storage for almost 40 years, it is envisaged to return this long‐forgotten glass to its original location. This donor‐panel had been made in a period when the art of stained glass was in decline and was practiced in the 18th century only sporadically. It was only in the 19th century when stained glass became more popular again. By the same token in which the Pantlitz‐panel was part of the dwindling number of panels made, it is part of a wide‐spread tradition of similar roundels which were not confined to the northern parts of Germany, but were common in the entire German‐speaking regions, originating from the so‐called Swiss‐roundels of the 16th century. However, only a small part of this donor‐panel has survived intact. Ravages of time and in particular the storage conditions over the recent decades have led to severe damage of the paintwork. It is particularly evident, how much corrosion‐mechanisms of glass and enamels intertwine. Equally evident is how much structure and composition of the enamels, under the impact of detrimental environmental conditions, have contributed to the build‐up of different decay‐phenomena. To stop further decay was the aim of the current conservation campaign, whereby urgent measurers had been carried out on the roundel which had led to satisfactory results and will contribute to the preservation of the glass. Finally, the present thesis provides an outlook on a possible future presentation in a display‐cabinet, which at the time of writing this thesis could provide, due to still outstanding further research, only the basis for further discussions. |
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