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Chartres Cathedral - France 60 images Created 20 Oct 2010

The first Gothic cathedral ever built, Chartres Cathedral has stood for over 800 years. With its soaring arches and unmatched stained glass windows, to enter Chartres is to have a spiritual experience.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The silhouette of the cathedral against the rosy dawn sky.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. View of the cathedral and rooftops of the town from the top of the ferris wheel.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Altar boys in the restored inner sanctum.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Close-up detail of the worn stone floor of the Labyrinth.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Lighted offering candles lending a warm, welcoming atmosphere to the church.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Rounded steps and arched doorway leading to the upper chapel.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Close-up of the detail on a large, lancet  stained glass window, one of many which depict either lives of saints, local laborers, tradesmen and New or Old Testament stories.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The vaulted halls around the nave and the monumental choir screen (jube) which separates the choir from the nave.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Detail of the beautiful, ornate decoration on the arch of the entrance portal.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Spectacular view of the cathedral from across the fields.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Exterior facade - stone statue of an angel holding a sundial.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Steps leading to the upper chapel behind the dome.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. South Transept Windows. The central lancet beneath the rose shows the Virgin carrying the infant Christ. Either side of this are four lancets showing the four evangelists sitting on the shoulders of four Prophets. This window was a donation of the Mauclerc family, the Counts of Dreux-Bretagne, who are depicted with their arms in the bases of the lancets.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The south "Pyramid" Tower against a blue sky in the morning.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Priest raising a hand to a stained glass window. In the background is a beautiful blue window and impressive stone arches.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Stained glass windows and vaulting of the nave as seen from below.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Exquisite stained glass windows of the south Transept.The rose is dedicated to Christ, who is shown in the central oculus, surrounded by adoring angels. Two outer rings of twelve circles each contain the 24 Elders of the Apocalypse. The central lancet beneath the rose shows the Virgin carrying the infant Christ. Either side of this are four lancets showing the four evangelists sitting on the shoulders of four Prophets. The Counts of Dreux-Bretagne are depicted with their arms in the bases of the lancets.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Lovely, colorful red and green ivy growing on a wall.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The window of the Vendome Chapel - a fine late-gothic window showing the donor (Louis de Bourbon) and  his family with assorted saints witnessing the Coronation of the Virgin.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Picturesque view of Chartres including the town, cathedral and contrasting ferris wheel.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The beautiful Madonna side chapel, also known as "Our Lady of the Pillar" with a statue of the Virgin Mary.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France.  Avenue of trees in the early morning light in the garden behind the cathedral.
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  • Chartres, France. Silhouette of the Ferris Wheel and carousel on the ground.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Looking up at  the south facade and the 3 portals where the  iconography represents the Second Coming of Christ. The south transept Rose Window is also dedicated to Christ.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Large, lancet  stained glass window, one of many which depict either lives of saints, local laborers, tradesmen and New or Old Testament stories.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. View of the cathedral and part of the town just after sunrise.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France.  Dedicated to the Virgin, the central oculus shows the Virgin and Child and is surrounded by 12 small petal-shaped windows, 4 with doves, the rest with angels carrying candlesticks. Beyond this is a ring of 12 diamond-shaped openings containing the Old Testament Kings of Judah, another ring of smaller lozenges containing the arms of France and Castille, and finally a ring of semi-circles containing Old Testament Prophets holding scrolls. Beneath the rose itself are five tall lancet windows showing, in the centre, the Virgin as an infant held by her mother, St Anne. There are four more lancets containing Old Testament figures.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Looking up at the vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Close-up of the ornate, gilded astrological clock.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Close-up of the detail on a large, lancet  stained glass window, one of many which depict either lives of saints, local laborers, tradesmen and New or Old Testament stories.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 3.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Exterior of the north, Flamboyant, Tower.
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  • Chartres, France. Looking up to the top of the Ferris wheel at the colored gondolas and deep blue sky.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Mother and two children watering the flowers in the Our Lady of the Pillar chapel.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Looking up at the magnificent vaulted ceiling  and stained glass windows of the nave.
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  • Chartres, France. Figure of colorful prancing pony on top of children's carousel at the fairground.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Stained glass windows - light shining through the windows creates a beautiful, warm ambiance.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. View from the Labyrinth down to the altar showing the vaulting, columns, archways and congregational seating.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Avenue of trees behind the cathedral.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. View across the Chancel with ornate sculptured statuary to the right, the whole area filled with a warm, golden glow.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. On a raised area behind the cathedral, the odd remains of a ritual involving thousands of bits of paper spread over pattern/diagram.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. View across the Chancel to the exquisite stained glass windows of the south Transept.The rose is dedicated to Christ, who is shown in the central oculus, surrounded by adoring angels. Two outer rings of twelve circles each contain the 24 Elders of the Apocalypse. The central lancet beneath the rose shows the Virgin carrying the infant Christ. Either side of this are four lancets showing the four evangelists sitting on the shoulders of four Prophets. The Counts of Dreux-Bretagne are depicted with their arms in the bases of the lancets.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Distant view of the cathedral from far away across the fields.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Restoration work - man working on an upper window of the house.
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  • Chartres, France. Public art.  Sculptures of two figures sitting at metal picnic tables in a park.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Two altar boys dressed in white robes.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Sculpture of  Man posing at a metal picnic table in the town.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. North Transept rose window. Dedicated to the Virgin, the central oculus shows the Virgin and Child and is surrounded by 12 small petal-shaped windows, 4 with doves, the rest with angels carrying candlesticks. Beyond this is a ring of 12 diamond-shaped openings containing the Old Testament Kings of Judah, another ring of smaller lozenges containing the arms of France and Castille, and finally a ring of semi-circles containing Old Testament Prophets holding scrolls.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 7.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Large, lancet  stained glass window, one of many which depict either lives of saints, local laborers, tradesmen and New or Old Testament stories.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 4.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Outbuilding - red ivy growing on a tower with the backdrop of a brilliant blue sky.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Restoration work - man working on an upper window of the house - palette knife.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Rows of empty chairs for the congregation.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France.  Clerestory and apse rose and lancet stained glass windows featuring Old Testament prophets, and Kings and Queens.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. A statue of a winged angel on the roof of the cathedral.
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  • Chartres, France. View across town of the brightly lit Ferris wheel at night against the backdrop of a glowing moon and stars.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Gated private chapel with wonderful stained glass windows and vaulting.
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  • Chartres, France. Bright, colorful ferris wheel at night lighting up the sky.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Priest swinging a smoking censer in front of the altar.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Detail of the 12th century window La Belle Verrière. It is probably the most famous at Chartres, found in the first bay of the choir after the south transept. This part shows the Virgin and child surrounded by adoring angels and dates from around 1180.  The Virgin is depicted wearing a blue robe and sitting on a throne, with the Christ Child seated on her lap, raising his hand in blessing. This composition, known as the Sedes sapientia ('Throne of Wisdom',) is based on the famous cult figure kept in the crypt.
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  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. A look at the recently restored section to show the vaulting, windows and arcade.
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  • Silhouette of Chartres Cathedral, France, at sunrise.
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