1: The Transfiguration of Christ

January 1, 1145

View this item

Order Reproduction
Title
1: The Transfiguration of Christ
Contributor
Philip Maye (contributor)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Contributor
Philip Maye
Date
January 1, 1145
Identifier
FCW051AP0101
Description
Gothic; The Passion WindowDelaporte no. 3, Deremble-Manhes no. 51Panel 01-The Transfiguration of Christ (Matthew l7:1-8; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36)Christ (cross-halo, barefoot) is elevated at center, surrounded by a mandorla with a border in three colours. Eight rays of light emanate from His body. Moses and Elijah stand on either side, both haloed and barefoot.Below are the figures of three apostles (haloed, barefoot)--Peter, James and John--looking toward Christ- one raises his hand; Delaporte suggests this is St. Peter. Delaporte notes strong Byzantine influences in this panel.; The Passion of Christ Window
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
Rights Information
Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/