Saint Foy Chapel, Chartres
All that is left of this chapel is the apse from the 15th century and its Roman portal which was classified as a historic monument in 1937. Sainte-Foy Church was built in the 11th century. Extended in the 12th century, it was the main parish of the city. Since 1970, Saint Foy has been used as the city’s auctions center under the name of “Galerie de Chartres”.
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Media Library, Chartres
Built from 1923 to 1927 by Raoul Brandon, architect of Chartres, assisted by Julius Godfrey, the library, known as "the Apostrophe" is located in the old Post Chartres. Known for many years as a centerpiece of urban architecture Chartres, the building, with a neo-Gothic bell tower is composed of a clock with corbels overlooking the square.
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A walking street in Chartres |
Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres ), is a medieval Catholic cathedral located in Chartres, France, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Paris. It is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century.
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Georgia and Chartres Cathedral |
The Gardens in front of the Cathedral's west facade |
Tom visits Chartres
The cathedral is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires – a 105-metre (349 ft) plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
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Exterior view of Chartres Cathedral's Western facade rose window |
Georgia in the gardens of Chartres |
Chartres Cathedral-Central tympanum of the Royal portal |
Chartres Cathedral |
Chartres Cathedral |
Dave at Chartres Cathedral |
Chartres Cathedral-Detail of the central tympanum of the Royal portal |
Chartres Cathedral |
