Glass Window Of Chartes Cathedral

The vertically arranged structure of the painting is translated through the indicated line of the growing flowers. This line meets the horizontal line, which is set by the surface holding the flowers; creating a uniform ‘L’ shaped structure. However, there is some contrast to this traditionality. Only very subtly did Monnoyer stray from this structure; through the draping flowers over the side of the ledge. The formation of the flower arrangement indicates a triangular like shape, which creates a slightly more dynamic focal point. It moves the viewer’s eye away from the ‘L’ structure, to focus on the rich colours found throughout the triangular formation of the floral arrangement. Another line, this line being more subtle yet still diverging the viewer’s attention away from the formality of the perpendicular lines, is created by the drapery in the dark background. It is one of the only visible features found in the shadows, and guides the viewer’s eye diagonally across the composition and to the vibrant floral arrangement.

Another interesting motif is the international influence in the paintings. Even though the paintings have extremely Catholic origins they have some elements of other cultures. One of the biggest ways this is shown is in the sibyls that are between some of the scenes. These sibyls have origins from Africa, Asia, Greece, and Ionia. These paintings also show departure from traditional Catholic values in some of the symbolism the paintings show. In the center of the ceiling there is a painting of man and God, yet God is painted inside the shape of the human brain. In

There were seven --an imperial suite..., in blue --and vividly blue were its windows. The second chamber was purple... The third was green...The fourth was furnished and lighted with orange...the fifth with white ...the sixth with violet. The seventh apartment was closely shrouded in black velvet tapestries...But in this chamber only, the color of the windows failed to correspond with the decorations. The panes here were scarlet --a deep blood color. “The rooms are arranged from east to west. East is usually the direction the sun rises from, and west is where the sun sets. Connecting to how the rooms are set up.Blue in the east and black and red in the west. The blue room represents birth.The next room is purple,the beginnings of growth. Green is the "spring" of life (youth), orange the summer and autumn of life. White, suggests age,white hair, and bones. Violet represents darkness and death. And black, obviously, is

The cathedral was already a popular pilgrimage due to holding The Veil of The Virgin, a tunic said to be worn by the Virgin Mary. In the late 12th century the cult of the virgin was immensely popular, and the importance of the Virgin Mary grew, causing relics related to her to be highly sought after, by both churches and pilgrims. The cathedral of Chartres only grew in importance after receiving the skull of St. Anne (mother of the Virgin Mary). In my opinion the window also serves as a point of devotion, a place for people to be in awe and bask in holy divinity, whether that be viewed as the light that filters in behind Mary, or the spark of divine clarity that inspired the windows creation. While the name is a reference to the actual depiction of Mary, I believe that it is also used to indicate a closer connection to the queen of Heaven. The Cathedral at Chartres and in Paris are both dedicated to Mary and share the same name " Our Lady of" and so I think that choosing to name the window that elevates it from a work of art, and past even that of a reliquary to that of a holy site, and a place to

One of the most apparent symbols in the text are the bizarre colored rooms. The rooms represent the cycle of life, blue is birth, purple childhood, green adolescence, orange adulthood, white is the elderly years, violet is dying, and finally black is death. The rooms are arranged like the sun rise and set with the blue room all the way in the east and the black at the west end. Furthermore, the rooms have similar styles, all one color with the decor and windows matching said color. However, the black room is different with black velvet curtains, and the windows a blood red color. The light from the hall isn’t able to enter the room so a candelabra was placed behind each window so that it “projected its rays through the tinted glass… And produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered” (2) The

There are 12 stained glass windows that are each designed around the twelve homely virtues. These twelve include: Learning, Virility, Courage, Patriotism, Justice, Faith, Determination, Love, Obedience, Loyalty, have Integrity, and Tolerance. They also have symbolism for branches of the U.S. Militiary and religion. The windows are multi colored enormous pieces of art above all the names. At the top of each window there is a Gold Star to go with the name of the Hall. The hall got its name because during World War One families would put blue stars in their windows to show that someone in their family was in the service. If a life was lost the family would change the star from blue to

The first thing that one’s eyes lay on is the amazing trade mark of marble stone from the architect Rafael Guastavino. The façade out of this building shows Spanish Renaissance architecture at its very best. The brick work could not be copied and is no longer done in this day and age. This herringbone pattern is also the trademark that Guastavino uses in all the buildings that he created (Carrasco, Mercè Piqueras). On the top of the church stands the churches Saint; Saint Lawrence. He holds a gridiron; which is the method by which he was martyred (saintlawrencebasilica.org). Saint Lawrence is flanked by Saint Steven, the very first martyr, who holds a stone; which was the method of his martyrdom. On the opposite side, Guastavino’s favorite saint, stands Aloysius Gonzaga. He was a young seminarian at the time of the plague that died assisting other people (Swain, Elisabeth). The inside of this building contains no structure, but yet in the last one hundred years there was never one tile that was lost. Inside the church one can’t help but notice the many banners hanging around the perimeter. The banners on the eastside of the building are the coated coats of arms of all the popes who have reined since

Rose de France window dates back to the Gothic period and can be found in Notre-Dame de Chartres Cathedral. I would say that this type of artwork is more likely to fit perfectly into the category of art in worship and ritual because it serves its purposed very well. The stained glass window serves it's purpose of worship and ritual because it is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, who sits in majesty. In the stained glass window the Virgin Mary is depicted by being surrounded by doves, angels, and royal figures of the celestial hierarchy. Also, if we take into consideration the goal of the Gothic structure of cathedrals which was to fill these cathedrals with light for the purpose that it served as a metaphor for the presence of God we can clearly

The glass was made of ashes and sand, dyed with different plants and minerals. Sculptors created statues of saints and other religious figures to help people worship. Scenes from the Bible were carved onto cathedral walls, and painted, to tell stories. Silk and wool tapestries, that hung from cathedral walls, also told stories. (And kept the drafts out.)

The seven rooms used for the masquerade in Prince Prospero’s castle are an allegory of the stages of life. The chambers are bizarrely lined up from east to west. The order of the rooms is blue, purple, green, orange, white, violet, and black. Also, the “windows were of stained glass whose color varied in accordance with the prevailing hue of the decorations of the chamber into which it opened” (Poe 2). Each room’s window is the same color as the room and its decorations, except for a very important one. The blue room symbolizes birth and the beginning of life. It also indicates the innocence of the unknown. It is understood through critical thinking and considering uses of symbolism over the ages that the blue room is an allegory for birth because the symbol of east and

The entry doors of St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral humbly open under cross-carrying façade leading into a small lobby, architecturally known as the narthex. Resting on a table is a small woven basket marked with a sign requesting an atmosphere is quiet and donations, if at all possible. Tall, intimidating, wooden doors with metal handles stand between the lobby and the nave. Inside is somber, an environment created by the dimmed lights, flickering candles, and the setting sun through the blue-tinted stained windows. In conjunction with the towering columns and cathedral ceiling, the atmosphere connotes reverence and authority. There is no superfluous décor; the floors are cement and the creaking pews echo throughout the place. The high church formalities were juxtaposed with the casual behavior of those visiting.

Youtube. 2010. Accessed November 25, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usUmVSm7A4E. This source is a video of the inside of the Lincoln Cathedral in London. The video was recorded by a visitor to the cathedral, and has pans through different areas. The first two minutes are of outside shots of the cathedral, showing the Gothic architecture and the scale of the cathedral. The last moments of the video focus on the outside of the cathedral again, however the middle portion of the video is entirely dedicated to the inside. The inside of the Lincoln Cathedral is emphasized, and there is a large focus on the Gothic Architecture staples, such as the ceiling and arches. This video also focuses on the stained glass of the building, and shows it from a distance, as well as one of the windows up close; showing this window gives a better idea of the colour and brilliance of the stained glass windows. This video also shows the nave of the church, and the video also captured a recording of the cathedral's bells and some chanting coming from within. I will be using this source in my presentation, as well as for reference in the making of my creative project. I will be using this video in my project as it has a good overview of what Gothic architecture looks like, and as the video progresses I can explain the commonalities between this cathedral and similar Gothic cathedrals in England and France. This source relates to my thesis, as it shows how many Gothic cathedrals were built on an incredibly large and grand scale; this was done so that the churches would please God. This video will also be used as an aid for my creative project, as it gives me a general idea of the scale of the windows found at the Lincoln Cathedral. Though my creative project will not be as large as one of the windows, it will be as close to the original size as possible, while keeping ease of creation and time constraints in mind. Overall, this source will be incredibly useful in my

Lecture on early Gothic architecture will begin with a look at Topic 3 on the Royal Portals of the Chartres Cathedral. The cathedral is one of the most magnificent pieces of Gothic architecture located in France and built around 1145. The Royal Portals portray the designs of sculptor, Abbot Suger, who was commissioned for the west façade of The Abbey Church. His sculpture depicts the Christian universe with statues of Old Testament kings, queens, and prophets. The column figures stand tall decorating the jambs of doorways. The Chartres Cathedral used this design in the Royal Portals in honor of Our Lady, the Virgin Mary to declare the importance of Christ (Kleiner 189-190). In this course, we will learn about Gothic architecture by examining

Because of the relic of the Virgin Mary, the Cathedral through history has been a destination of pilgrimage (Encyclopedia 97). Items such as this are details that bring one closer to holiness, God, Christ and or more specifically the Virgin. Chartres is also notorious for its stained glass work, the structure contains “185 figurative windows”, including its lancet windows and all rose windows, yet only 152 remain in the church (Kemp 3). Due to a lot of stained glass windows, the light shining in through the stained glass has an effect of a heavenly experience on Earth for people who are in the cathedral. The combination of a physical object of a holy figure and the omniscient presence of God in the works of the stained glass rose windows, creates an atmosphere for visitors of Chartres Cathedrals to feel a pure connection to the heavenly

Stain glass has been used in Catholic churches for centuries, but there is more history of the glass then you may know. Stain glass originated from the Egyptians and Romans over 1,000 years ago, but hasn't been used in churches until the late 1100’s. The first ever church to use stain glass was a cathedral in England. Many people in the 1100s were illiterate, the stain glass told stories through pictures instead of words.