Choir Screen, Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France
Jesus sits on his mother's knee while the 3 kings bless him and present their gifts, he raises a hand in blessing. The Adoration of the Magi, by Jean Soulas, upper scene from the choir screen, 1519-25, Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. These sculpted scenes show the change in style from Gothic to Renaissance in the early 16th century in France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13427078
Media ID
45097855
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4944px x 3696px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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