IMAGES OF MEDIEVAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE
FRANCE: CHARTRES (CATHEDRAL OF NOTRE-DAME)
© Alison Stones

North Porch Sculpture
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Because of three-dimensional nature of the porch, some features are not visible in the diagram. Their names are enclosed in parenthesis below-click on names to see images.

Tympana and Lintels:
  1. Incarnation of Christ  
  2. Glorification of Mary
  3. Job on the Dungheap

Jamb Statues:
  A. Annunciation
  (B. Visitation)
  (C. Elisha)
  D & F. Patriarchs/ Prophets
  E. Anne
  G. Elijah
  (H. Solomon & Queen of Sheba)
  I. Old Testament Figures

Outer Porch Figures:
  (K. King)
  L. Man & Woman
  (M. Man & Woman)
  N. Two Men
  O. King & Man
  P. King & Man
  (Q. Potentian & Modesta)

Outer Porch Pedestals:
  a. & (b.) Virtues & Vices
  c. Life of  David
  d. Samuel/Return of the Ark
  e. & f. The Arts
  (g. Martyrdoms of Potentian & Modesta)

Outer Archivolts:
  h. Active & Contemplative Life
  i. Creation & Fall of Man
  j. Apostles
  k. Zodiac & Labors of Months

Upper Porch Sculpture:
  ( l.), n., r. & t. Seated King
  m. Bishop
  o. &. q. Gargoyle
  p. God (or Christ?)
  s. Bishop

Miscellaneous:
   u. Creatures Peering from Column Base
   (v. Historiated Capitals in Front of Left Portal)
   (w. Tomb Slab)
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