Sculpture, Choir screen, Chartres cathedral, France
Anne and Joachim take Mary to the temple as promised, Mary willingly climbs the 15 steps. Joachim wears a hat with upturned points and a large collar, Anne wears a beaded cloak. The Presentation of Mary in the temple, by Jean Soulas, upper scene from the choir screen, 1519-21, 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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13426977
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45095336
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5376px x 3744px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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