When an earlier church burned down in 1194, Chartres Cathedral was rebuilt so quickly and lavishly that it gained a much-appreciated unity of architecture, statuary, and stained glass ...

I am all for it,” History of Art and Architecture A.B. Julia E. Schlozman ’09 said in an email. Most famous for its extensive collection of stained glass windows, Chartres’ cathedral has ...

Chartres Cathedral appears as an essential landmark in the history of medieval architecture. The outstanding stained-glass ensemble, monumental statuary of the 12th and 13th centuries and the painted ...

This marked the beginning of centuries of epic history for this emblematic ... in the distance and impeccable stained glass when inside Notre Dame de Chartres Cathedral in France.

Next I spent several pleasant hours retracing Chartres’ history ... collection of original stained glass and reproductions of some panels in the cathedral, with many of the pieces priced ...

Chartres' famous cathedral is arguably Europe’s best example of pure Gothic. A great side trip from Paris is the city of Chartres — and its famous cathedral, arguably Europe’s best example ...

Day or night, a pilgrimage to Chartres leaves me wonderstruck by its cathedral spires and stained glass — and awestruck by the devotion of its medieval faithful.

I am all for it,” History of Art and Architecture A.B. Julia E. Schlozman ’09 said in an email. Most famous for its extensive collection of stained glass windows, Chartres’ cathedral has been on the ...

For a chance to experience the mystery of the medieval church through statues, glass and relics, France’s Chartres Cathedral, just an hour from Paris by train, is ideal. The towering Gothic ...

Chartres Cathedral appears as an essential landmark in the history of medieval architecture. The outstanding stained-glass ensemble, monumental statuary of the 12th and 13th centuries and the painted ...