Chartres Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres , (French: ), a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Chartres, about 80 kilometer southwest of Paris, is considered one of the finest examples in all France of t...
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Gothic architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gothic architecture is a style of architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. Origin...
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The people of Chartres believed that this sacred relic acted as their protector. When the first "early Gothic" cathedral (as well as much of the town) burned in 1194, the rebuilding was considered futile, since the townspeople believed they had been deserted by their protector.
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St. Piat's Chapel at the east end of the cathedral.Image © Google Earth.; Floor plan of Chartres Cathedral. The great Gothic nave, looking west. South wall of the nave. The famed medieval labyrinth of Chartres Cathedral.
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South tower (right side of the image) was completed in the 1160. North tower was completed in the 1150 and rebuilt in 1513 after the destruction of the wooden steeple by the fire. ... : Cathedral Chartres; France, Chartres; about 1194-1250; ... BACK TO HISTORY OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE;
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The oldest stained glass in existing Chartres'. ... : Cathedral Chartres; France, Chartres; about 1194-1250; ... BACK TO HISTORY OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE;
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; Chartres, west facade ... Table of Contents | Quick Index: | Prehistoric | Roman | Romanesque | Gothic |15th century | 16th century | 17th century | 18th century | 19th century | 20th century | American Architecture | Architecture links | Fine Arts department home page...
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Chartres is one of the most famous cathedrals in France, and is widely praised for its sculpture, stained-glass windows, and high gothic style. ... The reconstructed Chartres Cathedral was Gothic in style, displaying innovations that set the standard for thirteenth century architecture. The massive weight of its high...
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Johh James - Chartres cathedral and Gothic architecture. ... Chartres Cathedral; Medieval Architecture; Gothic Photo Archives; Transpersonal Therapy; ... Current research - foliate carving, evolution of the rib Vault, Durham Cathedral , Chartres Western Towers and The Peaked Arch...
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