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Chartres South Exterior Slides 009
South porch, central portal. Christ in center, standing on lion and dragon (2 of the 4 animals in Psalm 92; Amiens has the other two--asp and basilisk--underneath).
Apostles (L -> R)
Left side
• Unknown apostle
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• St. Peter (immediately to Christ's right as head of the Church and holder of the keys of the kingdom). Beneath: Simon the Magician with large purse.
• St. Andrew - bears cross, instrument of his martyrdom
Right side
• Paul (note the omnipresent baldness) with sword, instrument of his beheading.
• St. John (no beard, young, dressed as priest; has book in left hand and broken palm--symbol of chastity--in the right.) Stands on a man offering cup of serpents, cf miracle he performed.
• St. James the Greater (of Peter, James, and John). Has belt of shells--the "coquilles St. Jacques" [scallops] were his symbol and often worn by pilgrims.
• St James the Less
• St. Bartholomew (broken flaying knife; instrument of his martyrdom).
Many apostles stand on crowned figures representing the Roman Emperors who caused their demise.
Beneath Christ:
• A man giving bread to the poor, which is essentially offering it to Christ
• Beneath him, a man and wife offering bread to a beggar; likely the donors Pierre Mauclerc, Count of Dreux, and spouse Alix of Brittany.
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St. Julien the Hospitalier Window Chartres North Choir
Window 045 - St Julien the Hospitaller (restored)
• Row 10: Julien cannot sleep; he leaves the battle field and goes home.
• Row 11: Julien arrives home unnoticed; thinking his wife has betrayed him, he unwittingly slays his parents.
• Row 12: Julien's wife tells him of his mistake.
• Row 13: Funeral of parents; Julien views his bloody handiwork.
• Row 14: Julien and wife become pilgrims (to expiate his sin?).
• Row 15: Crossing via ferry; Building pilgrim hostel.
• Row 16: Welcoming pilgrims; washing pilgrims' feet.
• Row 17: Crossing via ferry; Building pilgrim hostel.
• Row 18: Christ approaches river in disguise.
• Row 19: Unaware, Julien rows Christ across the river; his wife holds up lantern on the bank to guide them.
• Row 20: Julien and his wife die and their souls go to heaven.
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel.
Left:
† Tobit speaks with his wife;
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Chartres South Exterior Slides 047
Detail of lion and dragon under Christ's feet (2 of the 4 animals in Psalm 92; Amiens has the other two--asp and basilisk--underneath).
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ChartresGlass Box P Slides 034
Window 133 - clerestory, west end of north choir, lancet: Peasant or pilgrims (unrestored)
Peasants or pilgrims.
Donor Robert de Bérou, chancellor of cathedral.
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Window 134 - clerestory, west end of north choir, lancet: Mary with Infant Christ (unrestored)
Mary with Infant Christ.
Donor coat of arms puts in family of Regnault de Mouçon, bishop of Chartres (d. 1217).
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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 West Exterior Slides 092
Chartres, north side, center portal
JAMB FIGURES
Left:
• Elisha (Far left) - Shumanite woman beneath.
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RIGHT to LEFT
Window 118 - 2nd right, clerestory, apse: Daniel and Jeremiah
Clothiers as donors, Daniel, Jeremiah, Winged creature from Ezekiel's vision with face of a man.
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Window 119 - 1st right, clerestory, apse: Moses and Isaiah
Bakers as donors, Moses with burning bush, Isaiah, Angel with Censer.
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Window 120 - Center, clerestory, apse: Mary
Bakers as donors, Annunciation, Visitation, Mary as queen
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Window 121 - 1st left, clerestory, apse: Aaron
Geoffery, a hosier, and his wife as donors, Aaron and Angel with Censer.
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Window 122 - 2nd left, clerestory, apse: Aaron
Butchers as donors, Ezekiel, Daniel, cherub
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