Chartres, north side, center portal
TYMPANUM, lower right corner, detail
• Mary crowned in glory beside Christ, with angels. Birds nest in angel
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Archives
Chartres, south side, night illumination
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Chartres, west side, night illuminations.
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Chartres, north side, center portal
INNER ARCH
• Eighth archivolt: Creation and Fall [bottom to top]
(5) Creation of sun and moon
Note cruciform nimbus, identifying creator as Christ.
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Chartres, north side, center portal
JAMB FIGURES
Left:
• Melchizedek - wearing crown, with bread and wine (which he gave Abraham; prefigures the Eucharist). Lamb beneath.
• Abraham - looks up at angel halting the sacrifice of Isaac. Ram beneath.
• Moses - with brazen serpent on the pole, symbol of Christ's crucifixion. Golden calf beneath.
• Samuel - sacrifices a lamb.
• King David - carries instruments of the Passion, which his Psalm 22 foretold. Beneath lion of Judah.
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Chartres, south side, center, lintel [detail]
Beneath Christ is the resurrection. The redeemed (to Christ's right, our left) prepare for glory.
To his left, the demons take the wicked to hell. Angels above them drive them with sword and shield.
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Chartres, north side, center portal
JAMB FIGURES
Right:
• Peter - dressed as pope, the continuity with Melchizedek, his opposite on the left. He stands on the rock.
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Chartres, south side, center, archivoltLast judgment. Angel
Chartres, south side, center, archivolt
Last judgment. Angel
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