The Last Judgement at York Minster's east window

The Last Judgement at York Minster's east window

The largest medieval stained-glass window in the world depicts the Last Judgement. Stand in awe as York Minster's intricate patterns of sun and stained glass bring the period between 1220 and 1472 to life.

Imagine standing in a cathedral that has seen the passage of 1400 years, watching the sun cast intricate patterns across the vividly colored stained glass. You are in York Minster, the mother church for the Diocese of York, containing within its walls the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. This incredible East window depicts the Last Judgment, awe-inspiring in its detail and size. It is often referred to as the 'living shrine', a fitting description for this monumental work of art.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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