Chartres Cathedral: detail of the statues and sculpture on the Royal Portal
Artist/Photographer | Hance, Dennis |
Country | France |
City | Chartres |
Subject Date | 1150 |
Image Date | 1995 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Gothic |
Medium | 35mm Transparency |
Library Reference | DHF819 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | Dennis Hance / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Cathedrals ; Statues ; Sculpture |
NOTES: Dedicated in 1260, this cathedral is an exemplar of the French High Gothic style. The west portal, known virtually since its completion as the Royal Portal, was carved by 1150.
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