Biographical note
Leonie Seliger is head of the Stained Glass Conservation Department at Canterbury Cathedral, and also advises the Dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester on faculty applications involving restoration/conservation as well as new designs for windows in the churches of the dioceses. She gained a Masters in Conservation Studies (Historic Buildings) in 2001 at the University of York. In the last few years at Canterbury Cathedral she has led major projects on the medieval Ancestors of Christ windows and the Miracle windows of Thomas Becket, as well as being heavily involved in the restoration of the Great South Window. She is a highly regarded expert on 12th and 13th century stained glass and her passion for the subject is well known.
Event Details
The restoration and conservation of stained glass has a long history in Canterbury, stretching back well into the 18th century. Throughout that time there have been examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly, and the lessons learnt from all of those are equally important. The talk will look at how our approaches to preserving the ancient glass have changed over time, and how modern and traditional techniques and materials are helping the Cathedral’s conservators with their task.