Title of Work
West Facade, Left Portal
Title of Image
Archivolts- Right
Date
c. 1145
Description
West Façade, Left Portal, Archivolts- Right
Zodiac and Labours of the Months
At left is the sign of Capricorn- A horned goat with the tail of an aquatic creature. It is surrounded by stylized foliage.
At right stands the figure of a veiled woman. Houvet said that she once held scales and represented the sign of Libra.
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
FCSP12520330
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