Title of Work
West Facade, Left Portal
Title of Image
Archivolts- Left; Signs of Leo & Taurus, Labours of June & September
Date
c. 1145
Description
Royal Portal, Left Portal - Archivolts- Left
Zodiac and Labours of the Months
At left is a lion, the Sign of Leo. Note the unusual front limb.
At right is a bull, the Sign of Taurus. It is standing in front of stylized trees.
Country
France
Location
Chartres
Style
Gothic
Type of Work
Sculpture
Subtype of Work
Portal
Category of Work
Archivolts
Material
Stone
Condition
Good
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.
Bibliography
Photographer
Jane Vadnal
Copyright
Identifier
FCSP12500390
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Chartres: Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Archivolts- Left; Signs of Leo & Taurus, Labours of June & September

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