Sunday 31 January 2010

chartres cathedral stained glass history

We rent a farmhouse in Sours for the first week near the Chartres Cathedral; the first of many cathedrals we visit. A total hayseed, I am overwhelmed by the construction, stained glass, and history of the cathedrals we see, but...

Window in Chartres Cathedral
Window in Chartres Cathedral

The stained glass windows of
The stained glass windows of

North Rose Stained Glass
North Rose Stained Glass

Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral

Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral

Chartres Cathedral in France
Chartres Cathedral in France

The Englishman is an expert on the cathedral, has written on its history and architecture and can be seen in different videos profiling Chartres. Ahead of the Nazi occupation, workers took out the stained glass windows and hid...
Chartres Cathedral « Woods Around the World 2012

Chartres Cathedral - wonderful carvings and statues to be seen, and the exquisite stained glass that makes it special. The Louvre - is the world's largest museum and was the world's largest palace. The Loire and its Châteaux...
chartres cathedral stained glass history

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