Life of Fulbert stained glass window, Chartres, France

Fulbert's piety to the Virgin Mary (left) with Fulbert worshipping the Virgin and child, and a builder at work on the new cathedral after the fire of 1020 (right), from the Life of Fulbert stained glass window, in the south transept of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window replaces the original 13th century window depicting the Life of St Blaise, which was destroyed in 1791. It was created in 1954 by Francois Lorin as a gift of the Institute of American Architects, on a theme chosen by the Canon Yves Delaporte. It depicts the life of Fulbert, bishop of Chartres in the 11th century. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Builder Chartres Craftsman Eure-et-loir Fulbert Halo Leaded Lorin Marian Rebuilding Replacement Rite Transept Worshipping

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