chartres cathedral nave

The fire that destroyed all of the old cathedral at Chartres (except the west entrance) was a blessing in disguise. People could build a new... Here, flying buttresses support the northern wall of the nave. You can see two levels...


The Nave of Chartres Cathedral


Photo: Chartres Cathedral


Nave, Chartres Cathedral


Chartres Cathedral: interior


Chartres Cathedral, nave


Chartres Cathedral, Nave

Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, 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. Catedrala Notre Dame din Chartres marcheazǎ apogeul stilului gotic...
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... windows recount the Biblical creation to the medieval labyrinth ensconced in the cathedral nave. Chartres Cathedral: A Sacred Geometry is an essential document for all students of medieval architecture, Catholic liturgy, and Biblical history.
chartres cathedral nave