Description
North Porch, Central Portal
Outer Archivolts with figures of God from Genesis (outer) and the Creation of the Earth and the fall of Man (inner)
Above Outer and Inner 6: Adam and Eve hide from God (Genesis 3: 7-10)
At left, on the inner archivolt, Adam and Eve crouch, covering their genitals with their hands, surrounded by foliage. Adam holds his head in his hand. At right, on the archivolt, God stands (cross halo)
Lower Outer and Inner 7: God confronts Adam and Eve (Genesis 3: 11-14)
On the outer archivolt stands God (cross halo) his hand raised toward Adam and Eve (inner archivolt). Adam and Eve cover their genitals with leaves. Adam (at right) points to Eve (at left). Eve points to the serpent, which is at their feet.
Compare with panel 19 of the Good Samaritan Window (Delaporte no. 6, Deremble-Manhes no. 44)
Subject
Cathédrale de Chartres--Pictorial works.;Church decoration and ornament--France--Chartres--Pictorial works.;Church architecture--France--Chartres--Pictorial works.;Christian art and symbolism--France--Chartres--Medieval, 500-1500--Pictorial works.
