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Bourges Cathedral Spandrels

walwyn Tue, 08/03/2021 - 21:02

Sculpture of Old Testament stories in the spandrel on the Western facade of Bourges Cathedral.

Bourges Cathedral Stained Glass

walwyn Sat, 08/02/2014 - 12:36

The Cathedral of St Stephen, Bourges contains a large number of medieval and renaissance stained glass. The glass panels date from 1210 - 1620 and represents Saints, Apostles, Prophets, and Bible stories.

The above rose window in the west of the church was built in the last part of 14th century.

Cain and Abel Spandrels - Bourge Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 08/03/2021 - 21:54

The biblical story of Cain and Abel in the spandrels of Bourges Cathedral.

Creation Spandrels - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 08/02/2021 - 18:04

Decorated in about 1240 the spandrels below the north portal contain sculpures depicting the Creation.

Discovery of the Relics of St Stephen

walwyn Sun, 08/10/2014 - 21:40

This stained glass window is dated between 1210 and 1215. Illustrating the discovery of the relics of St Stephen from a dream by Lucian. This window is situated in the ambulatory of Bourges Cathedral.

Four Evangelists - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Sat, 08/02/2014 - 15:50

This window in Bourges Cathedral dates from 1460s and depict the four evangelists. In the tracery panels is the adoration of the Virgin.

Four Latin Fathers of the Church - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Sat, 08/02/2014 - 16:37

This window in Bourges Cathedral depicts four of the Latin fathers of the church, whilst the tracery panels are on the theme of the Last Judgement.

Lady Chapel - Life of the Virgin

walwyn Tue, 07/09/2024 - 19:38

The Lady Chapel at Bourges Cathedral has three stained glass windows from the late 16th century that tell the stories surrounding the Life of the Virgin Mary.

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North Portal - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 08/04/2014 - 20:38

The north portal of Bourges Cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Tympanum dates from between 1160 and was part of the older church the the Gothic cathedral replaced. This portal suffered a lot of damage during the Wars of Religion in 1562.

Portal of St Stephen

walwyn Tue, 08/05/2014 - 22:14

The tympanum of St Stephen at Bourges cathedral was constructed by 1240, and is above one of the five portals at the west end of the cathedral. The tympanum is made up of three sections. The lowest section depicts Stephen being made one of the seven deacons of the early church. Above that is his martyrdom, and on top of all is an image of Christ as Salvator Mundi.