IMG 5336-2

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Chartres, north side, center portal

INNER ARCH

• Eighth archivolt: Creation and Fall [bottom to top]

Note cruciform nimbus, identifying creator as Christ.

(15) Adam and Eve hide
(16) God appears to judge Adam and Eve's sin
(17) Driven from Eden; note angel with flaming sword;

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