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Chartres Cathedral

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Chartres Cathedral

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The cathedral at Chartres, Fr.
(credit: Everett C. Johnson—DeWys Inc.)
Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres, one of the most influential examples of High Gothic architecture. The main part of this great cathedral was built between 1194 and 1220. It replaced a 12th-century church of which only the crypt, the base of the towers, and the western facade remain. Abandonment of the traditional tribune galleries and the use of a unique type of flying buttress allowed for a larger clerestory. Remarkable stained-glass windows and a Renaissance choir screen add to its beauty.



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Born in Paris in 1871, the son of a cabinetmaker and grandson of an art collector, Rouault initially restored medieval stained glass windows, including some from France's famed Chartres Cathedral.
The art of evangelization by Gilmour, Peter / U.S. Catholic
He waxes eloquent about Chartres Cathedral, which allows him to muse on the theology of beauty.
Religion Booknotes by Cunningham, Lawrence S. / Commonweal
Chartres Cathedral was built in the 12th century, over a 25-year period.
Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Cape by Ferrari, Jean / Catholic Insight
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