Chartres west side, left portal, left hand side (L - R)
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LDS Scripture Commentary / Photos: Chartres Cathedral
Chartres west side, left portal, left hand side (L - R)
• Unknown OT figure
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Chartres, north side, center portal
• Center Figure: Saint Anne with Mary, Joachim with flocks underneath.
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South porth, right portal--"Bay of the Confessors"
Figures L - R
• St. Martin (bishop of Tours). Two dogs lick his bishop's staff, since he reportedly prevented them from eating a hare by miraculous means. Martin gets further attention in the tympanum above the door.
• St. Avitus, abbot of Micy [added at porch construction].
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Chartres west side, right portal, left hand side
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Door post
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Chartres, south side, right--"Bay of the Confessors"
ARCHIVOLT - angels and kings
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Chartres, north side, right portal.
JAMB Figures
Right:
• Jesus ben Sirach, standing on the temple whose reconstruction was wrongly attributed to him;
• Judith, standing on dog as symbol of fidelity;
• Joseph who was sold into Egypt, standing on Potipher's wife to whom the devil whispers.
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