Title of Work
South Porch, Central Portal (Last Judgment)
Title of Image
Archivolts-Left- The Blessed
Date
c. 1194-1230
Description
South Porch, Central Portal
Archivolts-Left- General View-Lowest Register
The Last Judgment- The Blessed.
The leftmost three scenes on the lowest register of archivolts are the Blessed with angels. The Blessed are naked figures which are smaller than the angels. The two scenes on either side show the Blessed wearing crowns. In the leftmost, the angel holds a crown as well. The soul in the center scene does not appear to have a crown.
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
Colum P. Hourihane
Copyright
Identifier
FCSP32510100
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