Title of Work
South Porch, Left Portal
Title of Image
Outer Archivolts, Left- Wise Virgin
Date
c. 1194-1230
Description
South Porch- Outer Archivolt of Left Portal
Wise Virgin from the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13). Seated figure of young woman holding her lamp, to show that she had not let it run out of oil. She appears to have a halo.
Country
France
Location
Chartres
Style
Gothic
Type of Work
Sculpture
Subtype of Work
Portal
Category of Work
Archivolt
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
FCSP31800400
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