Zodiac and labours of the months stained glass

Peasants at work in the fields pruning the vines, donor window from the Zodiac and the labours of the months stained glass window, 1217, in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window would have been donated by the pious to thank Thibault, who, on the orders of Thomas du Perche, donated land for a vineyard to a religious institution. 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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13427036

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45096609

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4710px x 3744px (6.5MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen