LDS Scripture Commentary / Photos: Chartres Cathedral
Chartres, north side, right portal, archivolt
OUTER ARCH
• First archivolt: August harvest, September tread grapes, October sowing, November knock down acorns for pig
• Second archivolt: Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Saggitarius [centaur or archer]
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Chartres, south side, right--"Bay of the Confessors"
TYMPANUM and LINTEL
Christ flanked by two angels.
Left side
• Martin lies asleep with his servant. He sees Christ wearing half of the cloak (the other half which Martin kept can be seen on the wall above his sleeping form, but not in this image).
Right side:
•St. Nicholas' bier provides healing oil which oozes from him. Pilgrims are applying the oil, and have containers in which to bear some away.
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Chartres, north side, right portal, archivolt
OUTER ARCH
• First archivolt: months with accompanying activities: March prunes vines, April holds corn
• Second archivolt: Pieces, Aries
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Chartres, south side, center, archivolt
Last judgment. Angels
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Chartres, west facade
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South porch, Left portal, "Bay of the Martyrs"
Jamb Figures (L to R) from left side of left portal
• Saint Maurice [13th century, from period of porch addition]
• Saint Stephen [deacon's dress] (His story is also told in the lintel.)
• Saint Clement [pope's dress]
• Saint Lawrence [deacon's dress]
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Chartres, west side, royal portal
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