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Birth of the Virgin Mary and Childhood

walwyn Fri, 03/16/2012 - 23:29

The first sequence of sculpture around the choir screen, starting at the western end of the south ambulatory, is the work of Jehan Soulas from 1519-1521. Sculpted from the hard limestone from the Tonnerre quarry, they consist of scenes from the Gospel of James, depicting the annunciation of the Virgin Mary to Joachim and St Anne, the birth of Mary, and the presentation of Mary in the temple.

Black Madonna - Chartres Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 02/20/2012 - 21:26

This image shows the Virgin and Child of Chartres Cathedral, commonly known as the Black Madonna of Chartres (Notre-Dame du Pilier). It is one of the most venerated Marian sculptures in France and a central focus of devotion within the cathedral. It was commissioned in 1508 as a black wooden copy of the 13th century silver Madonna that stood on the main altar at Chartres Cathedral.

Blue Virgin

walwyn Sun, 11/07/2010 - 19:44

Set into a 13th century window, in the south ambulatory of the choir (bay 44) of Chartres Cathedral, this is one of the most celebrated medieval artworks in the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres.It dates primarily to c. 1180 CE, with later additions around 1225 CE, making it a rare survivor from the pre-1194 fire that destroyed the earlier Romanesque cathedral.

Cathedral Choir Screen

walwyn Thu, 03/15/2012 - 21:06

Above the choir screen at Chartres Cathedral are some 40 sculpted reliefs of biblical scenes, and other scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. The scenes were sculpted by some of the best artists in France and were commissioned at different times over a 200 year period from 1510 to 1720.

Chartres Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 11/07/2010 - 19:03

Chartres Cathedral has some of the most beautiful medieval stained glass windows to have survive the upheavals of the last 800 years. The earliest date from the mid 12th century, but most are from the 13th century.

Chartres Cathedral Gothic Sculpture

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The cathedral of Chartres contains a number of Gothic sculptures. The typmanums above the west porches on the west facade and the decoration on the pillars on the south side are entirely Gothic.

Childhood of Christ

walwyn Tue, 09/25/2012 - 21:17

This window (c1260), in the apse of Tours cathedral, contains sixteen scenes from the Annunciation to the Flight into Egypt.

Confessors - Chartres Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 12/18/2011 - 20:39

In addition to the martyrs, the south porch contains a sequence of images of those that had proclaimed Christian beliefs during periods of suppression (confessors).

Marriage, Annunciation, and Visitation

walwyn Sun, 03/25/2012 - 17:55

This second sequence of sculpture on the choir screen, starting at the western end of the south ambulatory, is the work of Jehan Soulas from 1520-1535. Sculpted from the hard limestone from the Tonnerre quarry they consist of scenes from the Gospel of James, depicting the marriage of the Virgin Mary to Joseph, the annunciation, and the visitation.

Martyrs - Chartres Cathedral

walwyn Fri, 12/16/2011 - 22:17

The south porch of Chartres Cathedral contains a series of sculptures, that were made between 1194 and 1230, on the subject of the martyrdom of saints.

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Birth of the Virgin Mary and Childhood

Black Madonna - Chartres Cathedral

Blue Virgin

Cathedral Choir Screen

Chartres Cathedral

Chartres Cathedral Gothic Sculpture

Childhood of Christ

Confessors - Chartres Cathedral

Marriage, Annunciation, and Visitation

Martyrs - Chartres Cathedral

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