SPEAKERS
University tutor-researchers, members of the profession and artists.
PRICE
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500 French francs per person (76.22 euros).
This includes teaching within the Summer University, workshop activities and visits
(including transport), meals and accommodation. Individual requirements for
accommodation may be catered for on application.
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Travelling costs to and from Le Mans are note included.
OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE
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Teaching materials necessary for the formal teaching, workshop activities and visits.
Working language : French, with simultaneous English translation.
Multimedia classrooms.
Free access to Internet.
Access of the private library of Vitrail France and to the University Library.
Opportunity for guided tours outside the course (extra charge).
This European University has been set up with the Ministère de l’Education Nationale
(Ministry of Education), the European Community, the Communauté Urbaine du Mans, the
Conseil Général de la Sarthe and the Conseil Régional des Pays de Loire.
STAINED GLASS WORK
AND
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
IN EUROPE
IN THE 19th CENTURY
French Ministry of Education has qualified this program to be
« Universités Européennes d’Été 2000 ».
INFORMATION AND ENROLMENT
CUEP – UNIVERSITÉ DU MAINE
Boulevard Pythagore - 72085 LE MANS CEDEX 9 FRANCE
Tél : + (+33) 2 43 83 30 70 / FAX : + (+33) 2 43 83 30 90
e-mail : Fabienne.Blin@univ-lemans.fr
http://www.univ-lemans.fr/scomm/wvitrail
From the oldest window to contemporary techniques, the Sarthe department
features a unique heritage in stained glass. In the nineteenth century in particular, such
was the reputation of excellence of the workshops in Le Mans as to attract many stained
glass artists from Europe to the Sarthe area. Today, the Université du Maine plays a
dominant role in the field of historical research and teaching in heritage.
WHO IS THE COURSE AIMED AT ?
This course is aimed at university students and students in continuing education,
including foreign students : teaching will be given with simultaneous translation into
English.
This innovative course interactively combines the history of stained glass with its
application in workshops and visits to sites.
COURSE CONTENT
COURSE LEADERS & TUTORS
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Marc BAUDRY, Professor and Director of the CUEP, the Université du Maine’s
Continuing Education Centre.
Jean-Marie CONSTANT, Professor, Head of the Department of History, Université du
Maine,
Michèle MÉNARD, Emeritus Professor of History, Université du Maine,
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Stéphane ARRONDEAU, Doctor of History, History and Geography Tutor,
Didier ALLIOU, Master stained-glass maker with the company of Vitrail France, Le
Mans.
OBJECTIVES
 Participants will widen their historical knowledge of stained glass and cultural
exchange in nineteenth century Europe and become familiar with stained glass art
techniques through participation in workshops.
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Nineteenth-century stained glass : a question of Europe (3 days).
The role of the nineteenth century in the history of stained glass.
Stained glass and its uses in a European context.
Le Mans as the stained glass capital of France.
The contribution of Henry Gérente, the English stained-glass painter.
The arrival of the Kuchelbecker family of German stained-glass painters.
Guided talks on churches and other sites :
The contribution of German an English glass painters to French techniques (4 days).
The Cathedral of Le Mans and Tessé museum.
The following churches : Notre-Dame de la Couture, Le Mans, Ballon, Nogent le
Bernard, Ecommoy, Mayet, Laigné en Belin, Ruillé sur Loir, La Ferté-Bernard and
Yvré l’Evêque.
The nineteenth-century workshop of the glass artist, Fialeix.
The workshop of the master stained glass artist, Didier Alliou, Le Mans.
Initiation to stained glass art :
(2 days in alternation with visits).
Members of the profession and artists will be invited to a day for open discussion,
followed by a round-up (1 day).
FURTHER DETAILS
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Course length : 70 hours over 2 weeks.
Dates : July 10 – 21 2000.
Group : 24 participants.
Place : on Campus at the CUEP, Université du Maine, Le Mans ; Vitrail France, Le
Mans; The Laverie, La Ferté Bernard’s Art & Technology centre, outside Le Mans.