Zodiac and labours of the months stained glass

A pig eats a pile of acorns while a man prepares to hit it with an axe. The pork will be salted to last through the winter, section of November (the label December is thought to be an error) from the Zodiac and the labours of the months stained glass window, 1217, in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This calendar window contains scenes showing the zodiacal symbol with its corresponding monthly activity. 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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13427049

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45096372

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4218px x 3318px (6.2MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen