Title of Work
Miscellaneous Sculpture- Exterior
Title of Image
Grotesque creature- West face of North Tower
Date
1507-13
Description
Miscellaneous Sculpture: Exterior, North Tower Tracery on Middle Level
Capital showing a lion-like grotesque creature. Since there are two perpendicular faces to this capital, the creature has one head attached to two bodies- one on each face of the capital. Note that the side to the left has been cleaned, while the side to the right has not.
See image FCAE111T1105 for placement .
Country
France
Location
Chartres
Style
Late Gothic
Type of Work
Sculpture
Category of Work
North Tower
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
Philip Maye
Copyright
Identifier
FCSVE2900100

Chartres: Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Grotesque creature- West face of North Tower

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