Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, the porches adorned with fine sculptures from the middle of the 12th century, and the magnificent 12th- and 13th-century stained-glass windows, all in remarkable condition, combine to make it a masterpiece. Because most of its 12th-and 13th-century stained glass and sculpture survives, Chartres Cathedral is one of the most completely surviving medieval churches. Its spiritual intensity is heightened by the fact that no direct light enters the building. All the light is filtered through stained glass.
Unesco: Chartres Cathedral
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Date: Aug 5
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