Margaret Clough
perseverando
Chartres North Porch - central timpanum
early 13th century
The central figures are Mary's parents Anne and Joachim and the scenes of Mary's death, assumption (to which Chartres cathedral is dedicated) and coronation in heaven.
The carving on these doorways is simply breathtaking and is just a taster to prepare the viewer for the experiences within...
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Chartres North Porch - central timpanum
early 13th century
The central figures are Mary's parents Anne and Joachim and the scenes of Mary's death, assumption (to which Chartres cathedral is dedicated) and coronation in heaven.
The carving on these doorways is simply breathtaking and is just a taster to prepare the viewer for the experiences within...
View LARGE for the detail
1,683
views
4
faves
10
comments
Uploaded on September 21, 2008
Taken on September 5, 2008