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Chartres cathedral rose window.
The style of these windows are gothic and were added to the cathedral sometime between 1230 and 1235.
Beautiful window the so called beautiful window stained glass depicting the virgin mary on her throne chartres cathedral france.
The south transept which is representative of the new testament has a rose window depicting the apocalypse.
The rose window was made sixty years later in 1215 after the 1195 fire with the new cathedral s nave higher.
This is especially true when light shines through them.
Chartres rose window geometry.
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A rose window or catherine window is often used as a generic term applied to a circular window but is especially used for those found in churches of the gothic architectural style and being divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery.
This work was completed in 1513.
Above are abraham and the elect whilst below are souls being weighed and the twelve apostles.
One fine example involves the north rose window of chartres cathedral.
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Its centre shows christ the judge showing his windows angels and the four beasts from the book of revelation.
As the cathedral was rebuilt the famous west rose window was installed between the two towers 13th century and in 1507 the architect jean texier also sometimes known as jehan de beauce designed a spire for the north tower to give it a height and appearance closer to that of the south tower.
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North rose window of chartres cathedral.
1215 35 which include scenes from the lives of charlemagne st thomas becket st thomas the apostle st stephen st andrew st james st martin st silvester st nicholas and st germaine are by.
Located in the north transept of the church the windows are made from glass that has been stained to create a beautiful visual image.
The south rose window of chartres cathedral france 1190 1220 ce.
Chartres cathedral ambulatory apse charlemagne window detail showing scenes from the windows of the choir aisles and ambulatory c.
The west rose window is the largest of the cathedral s three rose windows measuring 15 42 metres in diameter.
It dates to c.
1215 ce and depicts scenes from the last judgement with jesus christ represented as the judge of humanity dominating the central panel.
Chartres cathedral rose window of the north transept exterior by telemann braun.