Title

Chartres Cathedral, stained glass window of the Zodiac and the Works of the Months

Caption

Chartres Cathedral, France. Stained glass window of the Zodiac and the Works of the Months (Bay 28)
Detail : December, Capricorn. A seated man feasts (left), while the sign Capricorn is represented by an animal that is half-goat, half-fish, whose position symbolises the winter solstice.
At the top, a representation of the God "chronocrator", master of time.
1217-1220

Date

1217

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL23A00_063

License type

Rights managed

Available size

92,0Mb (6,5Mb) / 21,8in x 16,4in / 6544 x 4912 (300dpi)

Keywords

France Gothic Art Glass Stained glass Middle Ages 13th century Symbolism Zodiac Calendar Season Astrology Meal Jesus Christ Blessing Alpha Omega Bread Food Winter Symbol Fantastic animal