Chartres Cathedral
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Two pointed, pale grey Gothic towers pierce the air on either side of the magnificent rose window on the western side of Chartres Cathedral, and 152 beautiful stained glass windows, notable for their deep blue colour, throw cool shadows onto the labyrinthine floor. It is a glorious example of Gothic style throughout, both in terms of architecture and art, as it was not damaged during the Revolution and nothing was stolen from it. Amongst other relics and artistic gems is a tunic believed to have belonged to the Virgin Mary herself.
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Review by editor ‘Chartres Cathedral’Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic ... Read more »
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