Title of Work
West Facade, Left Portal
Title of Image
Archivolts- Left; Labour of July
Date
c. 1145
Description
West Façade, Left Portal: Archivolts- Left
Zodiac and Labours of the Months
The Labour of July is harvesting grain. A bearded man in a cap uses a sickle to cut stalks of grain. In the background are two stylized trees in full leaf.
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
FCSP12500180
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