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2017-07-18 - Chartres Cathedral

After the chateaux, we stopped by Chartres chathedral, known for its stained glass. I have put comments on several of the stained glass pictures to (hopefully) assist in understanding them.
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The St. Lubin (Leobinus) window
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The St. Lubin (Leobinus) window

Donated by the wine cryers. St. Lubin was a boy born in the 6th century of lowly birth. Through much hard work, he became cellarer (man within the monistary responsible for all provisions - including the wine cellar - hence all the references to drinking) the bishop of Chartres.

  • Apsidal chapel on north side of east end of Chartres.
  • The St. Thomas the Apostle to India and St. Julien the Hospitaller windows (and a Grisaille window, too)
  • Two Grisaille windows with a Christ window on top
  • Two more Grisaille windows with a Christ window on top
  • The St. Germain d'Auxerre and St. Nicolas windows
  • The Peace window
  • The North Rose window
  • The St. Lawrence window
  • The Prodigal Son window
  • The Symbolic Window of the Redemption
  • The Symbolic Window of the Redemption
  • The St. Nicolas window
  • The Joseph window
  • The St. Eustace window
  • The St. Lubin (Leobinus) window
  • The Noah window
  • The Jesse Tree window
  • The Infancy and Public Ministry of Jesus window
  • The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus window
  • The West Rose window in 1979
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