Title of Work
West Facade, Left Portal
Title of Image
Archivolts- Right; Sign of Capricorn & Labour of February
Date
c. 1145
Description
West Façade, Left Portal - Archivolts- Right
Zodiac and Labours of the Months
Below is the Sign of Capricorn. A horned goat with the tail of an aquatic creature. It is surrounded by stylized foliage.
Above is the Labour of February (partial). A bearded old man sits in front of a chimney, raising his hands toward the fire. He wears a hooded garment over another garment (of fur?).
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
FCSP12520200
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Archivolts- Right; Sign of Capricorn & Labour of February

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