IMAGES OF MEDIEVAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE
FRANCE: CHARTRES (CATHEDRAL OF NOTRE-DAME)
© Alison Stones

South Porch Sculpture
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Because of three-dimensional nature of the porch, some features are not visible in the diagram. Their names are enclosed in parenthesis below-click on names to see images.

Tympana and Lintels:
  1. Martyrdom of Stephen 
  2. Last Judgement
  3. Martin and Nicholas

Jamb Statues:
  A. & (B.) Martyrs
  (C. Simon)
  D. & F. Apostles
  E. Christ
  G. Jude
  (H.) & I. Confesssors

Outer Porch Columns
  a. Martyrs
  b. Virtues and Vices (south and west sides) and Elders of the Apocalypse (east and north sides)
  c. Virtues and Vices (south and east sides) and Elders of the Apocalypse (west and north sides)
  d. Confessors

Outer Archivolts:
  e. Angels and Wise and Foolish Virgins
  f. Kings and Beatitudes
  g. Apostles and Angels
 

Upper Porch Sculpture:
  j. Anne holds a Vase with a Lily
  l. Virgin Mary
  n.Virgin Mary with Open Book

Miscellaneous:
  (h.),i., k., m., o. Old Testament Figures(?)
    

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Last updated on August 26, 2006.