Zodiac and labours of the months stained glass

At the end of the year, a wealthy man sits at a table to enjoy the fruits of the year's labour. He has a good meal of fish, meat and wine, with wafers to remind us of the eucharist and of giving thanks to God, section of December 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

Picture No

13427050

Media ID

45096652

Size

4192px x 3744px (6.2MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen