Christ between Alpha and Omega

January 1, 1215

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Title
Christ between Alpha and Omega
Contributor
Delaporte/Houvet (contributor)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Contributor
Delaporte/Houvet
Date
January 1, 1215
Identifier
FCW113CGA010
Description
Gothic; Christ Between Alpha and Omega Deremble-Manhes no. 113C, Delaporte no. 135 North Choir ClerestoryChrist (crowned, crossed halo, barefooted) sits on a low cushioned seat decorated with quatrefoils. On either side of the seat stands a three armed candelabra. With one hand he makes a gesture of blessing, with the other he holds a round object that is divided into four pieces by a horizontal and vertical line (the globe of the earth? the four elements?) Delaporte says a closed book is on one of his knees. One either side of his head are the Greek letters Alpha and Omega. (the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet). In the last book of the New Testament, the Apocalypse, Christ says "I am the Alpha and the Omega" three times, in chapter 1, verse 8, chapter 21, verse 6 and chapter 22, verse 13. The Alpha and Omega theme was very popular at Chartres. Compare with the top panels of the Apostles Window (Delaporte no. 34, Deremble-Manhes no. 0), the Zodiac and Labors of the Months Window (Delaporte no. 17, Deremble-Manhes no. 28), and the St. Lubin Window (Delaporte no. 63, Deremble-Manhes no. 45). It is also in another window in the clerestory: the Alpha and Omega Rose Window (Delaporte no. 70, Deremble-Manhes no. 140). See also Panel 7 of the Ancient and Modern Glass Window (Delaporte no. 57, Deremble-Manhes no. 33).Eight-lobed rose window, ca 5 meters in diameterRestored in 1921.; North Choir Clerestory Rose: Christ between Alpha and Omega
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
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.
Geographic Subjects
France
Chartres
Collection
Chartres: Cathedral of Notre-Dame
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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