ART HIS 21 Lecture 17: Lecture 17
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Jean d"orbais, jean-le-loup, etc (few of its many architects: story of daedalus shows ties of labyrinth and architect in the building. Portals opened with a rose window replacing a carving which is placed above the tympana in the portals, scenes normally in tympana place outside and on the top. Central portal of the building is dedicated to the virgin. Rose window has images of the virgin and 16. 56 reims cathedral west fa ade sees the crowning of the virgin as she becomes the queen of heaven. Drift from the idea of being a (cid:862)god bearer(cid:863) compare to herrin. The jamb statues stand out since they have changed: clustered into 2 narrative groups: Left- arc angel scene of enunciation; mary is informed that she is with child. Right- scene of visitation and 16. 57 reims jamb statues while elizabeth is carrying john the baptist. Compare chartres to reims where figures move away from the structure and are free standing statues.
