tree of Jesse: tympanum on west front of Cathédrale de Notre Dame, Rouen
The current building of Rouen Cathedral in Normandy, France was begun in the 12th century and underwent repairs and alterations through to the 16th century.
This picture shows the tympanum above the central door on the west front of the cathedral, known as the portal of Notre Dame. This dates back to the 13th century.
A tree of Jesse is a depiction of the ancestry of Christ, starting with Jesse lying at the bottom, with the branches of a tree growing out of his body to symbolise the different ancestors. Christ appears at the top in the middle.
tree of Jesse: tympanum on west front of Cathédrale de Notre Dame, Rouen
The current building of Rouen Cathedral in Normandy, France was begun in the 12th century and underwent repairs and alterations through to the 16th century.
This picture shows the tympanum above the central door on the west front of the cathedral, known as the portal of Notre Dame. This dates back to the 13th century.
A tree of Jesse is a depiction of the ancestry of Christ, starting with Jesse lying at the bottom, with the branches of a tree growing out of his body to symbolise the different ancestors. Christ appears at the top in the middle.