The south rose window of chartres cathedral france 1190 1220 ce.
South rose window chartres cathedral.
Constructed in 1260 yes it s nearly 800 years old the south rose window was a gift from king saint louis.
Images of medieval art and architecture france.
Chartres cathedral stained glass with the exception of the romanesque lancets of the west façade and the window of notre dame de la belle verrière reset in the south choir most of the glazing of the 176 windows was accomplished between around 1200 and 1235.
Who knew there was a second rose window right.
The small rose windows to the south and north are each counted as a single window due to their specific composition.
Located in the north transept of the church the windows are made from glass that has been stained to create a beautiful visual image.
The style of these windows are gothic and were added to the cathedral sometime between 1230 and 1235.
Upper windows south side of the nave left to right.
The rose and lancet windows are located in chartres cathedral in chartres france.
South rose window chartres cathedral by spencer means cc by sa the arms of dreux and brittany are repeated in the central window of the five lancets below the rose window.
Chartres cathedral of notre dame alison stones the south rose window.
The stained glass window shows scenes of jesus christ and the judgement of the apocalypse.
If you ve ever visited a cathedral you might have noticed a dramatic circular stained glass window dominating one of the walls.
Beautiful window the so called beautiful window stained glass depicting the virgin mary on her throne chartres cathedral france.
Designed by jean de chelles and pierre de montreull it s the central element that thrones over the transept facade and is the counterpoint to the north rose window.
Nave south side.
The south transept which is representative of the new testament has a rose window depicting the apocalypse.
The south transept rose window in chartres cathedral made c 1225 this gorgeous example is one of three rose windows in chartres cathedral south of paris france.
This type of window is called a rose window or a wheel.
Bays 130 134 136 138 140 and 142.
Bay 132 was walled in to install the main organ.