LDS Scripture Commentary / Photos: Chartres Cathedral
Chartres, North side, right portal
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• Third archivolt: life of Judith (prefiguring
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† Head of Holofernes
† Judith speaks with King Ozias, rebukes him for surrendering the town;
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Chartres, north side, center portal
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• Eighth archivolt: Creation and Fall [bottom to top]
(14) Temptation: Adam takes fruit
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Chartres, North side, right portal
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† Gideon offers sacrifice;
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† Gideon visited by angel while he winnows corn;
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† Gideon wrings water from fleece;
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Chartres, north side, center portal
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• Eighth archivolt: Creation and Fall [bottom to top]
Note cruciform nimbus, identifying creator as Christ.
(16) God appears to judge Adam and Eve's sin (also carrying book as previous when he gave them law in the garden)
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Chartres, north side, center portal
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• Eighth archivolt: Creation and Fall [bottom to top]
(15) Adam and Eve hide
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• Third archivolt: life of Esther
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† Ahasuerus speaks with Haman and Mordecai;
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• Third archivolt: life of Judith (prefiguring
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† Kneels at foot of Holofernes (note parallels with Esther opposite);
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