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Chartres South Exterior Slides 075
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Window 018 - The Crucifixion, Occulus (restored).
Jesus is flanked by Mary and Saint John. Adam and Eve sit as his feat, his blood atoning for their sin.
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Window 019 - Grissaile, 14th century
Grissailles from 14th century, with Annunciation. Occulus figures 13th century.
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Window 003 - The Passion
Bottom to top, left to right:
• Row 03: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and seized; Scourging of Christ.
• Row 04: Crucifixion; Descent from the Cross.
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Window 007 - Death and Assumption of Mary (restored, detail)
Bottom to top, left to right.
• Row 1: Cobblers, donors of the window (leather being brought for shoes? - GLS)
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Rood screen? Chartres Cathedral
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Windows 017 - Zodiac and Labours of the Months (restored)
Top to bottom, left to right:
• Row 01: Vinegrowers as donors; Count Thibault VI of Champagne; donated at request of the late "Thomas, Count of Perche," who died in the battle of Lincoln (1217). Note the grateful crowd (see also Window 016)
• Row 02: Bell-ringers and winegrowers as donors.
• Row 03: February (man before fire); Pisces.
• Row 04: March (prune vines); Aries.
• Row 05: May & Gemeni combined.
• Row 06: April (budding plants and vines); Taurus.
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