The Royal Portal Analysis
As I approach the Royal Portal also known as the west façade, to the left and the right of are the northern and southern tower. The south tower was completed in 1160 and is 349 feet tall. The North Star is 377 feet tall and is capped by a spire added in the early 16th century to an already existing tower. Between the towers are the three lancet windows. As I enter the central portal I look up and I see the breathtaking clerestory windows the high 120 feet ceilings, and large buttresses, your eyes are instantaneously drawn to the beautiful colorful stained glass windows that are the main source of light for the nave. As I walk father east of the nave between the cluster piers I see the north and south side aisles in the shadows to the side of me. I continue to
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stroll east down the nave and arrive at the crossing and the north and south transept entrances. As you lookup to each the north and south transept you see the large rose windows made up of stained glass that are 42 feet in diameter.
The image of the windows depict Mary and JESUS in the center groups of twelve are around the center which represent the twelve disciples, God, Christ and the Holy Church. Each series around Mary is 12 symbols the first being the four doves and eight angels, the next series are twelve old testament kings, the following group of twelve are four quarter foils with gold lilies and a vibrant blue field. The last outer semi-circles represent the twelve old-testament prophets. As I turn east in front of me on a four-step elevation is the crossing. You cannot walk through the crossing to get to the choir. To get to the choir we have to have to walk around the ambulatory instead where we find two entry doors on either north or south side. This is the entry door to the through the chancel screen. The Chancel screen carries forty frames, which tell the story of the lady virgin and the ministry of Jesus Christ. As we enter through the chancel screen we arrive at the choir, the choir leads us directly to the alter and the apse of the cathedral. On the Altar sits a beautiful marble
sculpture
When you look up you see the apse the clerestory windows. The Chartres Cathedral is located 40 miles south of Paris, France in the city of Chartres France. The experience of the Chartres Cathedral is heavenly and peaceful. This historical building has taught us about the past and will for many years to come.
Giotto’s arena chapel was consecrated in 1345. The Arena Chapel were paintings on a wall executed al fresco, which is painting on freshly spread plaster before it dries. It is painted on south wall, north wall, and channel arch.
The pulpit in the Baptistery of Paris consists of five scenes sculpted in white Carrera Marble from the Life of Christ. It was consecrated in1260 is located in the Sant’Andrea Church in Pisa. Giotto presents us with Mary and Jesus as human beings. Mary tenderly holds baby Jesus with oxen and angels surrounding her. They are looking at each other making us feel that they are connected. Giotto gives us a Byzantine style in this warm approachable depiction of the Birth of Jesus.
On the pulpit, the figure of Mary in the nativity Shows Mary and Baby Jesus the Night He was born. Mary is positioned looking away from the Christ child. This depicts that of a Roman Goddess. It is reminiscent of Roman Reliefs.
It has monumental heavy figures and big folds of naturalistic drapery giving movement to this sculpture.
The Pulpit is in French Gothic style with the classical style of ancient Rome whereas Giotto’s paintings are early Renaissance and depicted scenes in a naturalistic style.
Works Cited:
Basile, Giuseppe. Giotto: The Arena Chapel Frescoes, London, 1993.
Cole, Bruce, Giotto: The Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, New York, 1993.
Stubblebine, James (ed.), Giotto: The Arena Chapel Frescoes, New York, 1969.
Giotto, Arena Chapel [Education website] retrieved March 01, 2014 from http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/Arth213/arenachapel.html
Nicola Pisano [ Encyclopedia ] retrieved on March 01,2014 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_Pisano#Pulpit_of_the_Pisa_baptistery
Scrovegni Chapel [ Encyclopedia] retrieved on March 1 , 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrovegni_Chapel
The Virtual Chartres Cathedral [ Virtual images] Retrieved on February 2, 2014 from http://www.ithaca.edu/chartres/newsplash.html
Gothic Art and Architecture [Glossary] Retrieved on January 21,2014 from http://www.athenapub.com/14glossary.htm
Chartes Cathedral [official website] retrieved on December 20,2013 from http://www.athenapub.com/14glossary.htm
Giotto and the Arena Chapel [Wordpress] retrieved on December 20,2013 from http://artchronicler.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/giotto-and-the-arena-chapel/
Grimes, Laura J. The Nativity, by Giotto, from the Arena Chapel [article] posted on December 10, 2010 Retrieved on Decemeber 1, 2013 from http://www.laurajeannegrimes.com/1/post/2010/12/the-nativity-by-giotto-from-the-arena-chapel.html
stroll east down the nave and arrive at the crossing and the north and south transept entrances. As you lookup to each the north and south transept you see the large rose windows made up of stained glass that are 42 feet in diameter.
The image of the windows depict Mary and JESUS in the center groups of twelve are around the center which represent the twelve disciples, God, Christ and the Holy Church. Each series around Mary is 12 symbols the first being the four doves and eight angels, the next series are twelve old testament kings, the following group of twelve are four quarter foils with gold lilies and a vibrant blue field. The last outer semi-circles represent the twelve old-testament prophets. As I turn east in front of me on a four-step elevation is the crossing. You cannot walk through the crossing to get to the choir. To get to the choir we have to have to walk around the ambulatory instead where we find two entry doors on either north or south side. This is the entry door to the through the chancel screen. The Chancel screen carries forty frames, which tell the story of the lady virgin and the ministry of Jesus Christ. As we enter through the chancel screen we arrive at the choir, the choir leads us directly to the alter and the apse of the cathedral. On the Altar sits a beautiful marble
sculpture
When you look up you see the apse the clerestory windows. The Chartres Cathedral is located 40 miles south of Paris, France in the city of Chartres France. The experience of the Chartres Cathedral is heavenly and peaceful. This historical building has taught us about the past and will for many years to come.
Giotto’s arena chapel was consecrated in 1345. The Arena Chapel were paintings on a wall executed al fresco, which is painting on freshly spread plaster before it dries. It is painted on south wall, north wall, and channel arch.
The pulpit in the Baptistery of Paris consists of five scenes sculpted in white Carrera Marble from the Life of Christ. It was consecrated in1260 is located in the Sant’Andrea Church in Pisa. Giotto presents us with Mary and Jesus as human beings. Mary tenderly holds baby Jesus with oxen and angels surrounding her. They are looking at each other making us feel that they are connected. Giotto gives us a Byzantine style in this warm approachable depiction of the Birth of Jesus.
On the pulpit, the figure of Mary in the nativity Shows Mary and Baby Jesus the Night He was born. Mary is positioned looking away from the Christ child. This depicts that of a Roman Goddess. It is reminiscent of Roman Reliefs.
It has monumental heavy figures and big folds of naturalistic drapery giving movement to this sculpture.
The Pulpit is in French Gothic style with the classical style of ancient Rome whereas Giotto’s paintings are early Renaissance and depicted scenes in a naturalistic style.
Works Cited:
Basile, Giuseppe. Giotto: The Arena Chapel Frescoes, London, 1993.
Cole, Bruce, Giotto: The Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, New York, 1993.
Stubblebine, James (ed.), Giotto: The Arena Chapel Frescoes, New York, 1969.
Giotto, Arena Chapel [Education website] retrieved March 01, 2014 from http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/Arth213/arenachapel.html
Nicola Pisano [ Encyclopedia ] retrieved on March 01,2014 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_Pisano#Pulpit_of_the_Pisa_baptistery
Scrovegni Chapel [ Encyclopedia] retrieved on March 1 , 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrovegni_Chapel
The Virtual Chartres Cathedral [ Virtual images] Retrieved on February 2, 2014 from http://www.ithaca.edu/chartres/newsplash.html
Gothic Art and Architecture [Glossary] Retrieved on January 21,2014 from http://www.athenapub.com/14glossary.htm
Chartes Cathedral [official website] retrieved on December 20,2013 from http://www.athenapub.com/14glossary.htm
Giotto and the Arena Chapel [Wordpress] retrieved on December 20,2013 from http://artchronicler.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/giotto-and-the-arena-chapel/
Grimes, Laura J. The Nativity, by Giotto, from the Arena Chapel [article] posted on December 10, 2010 Retrieved on Decemeber 1, 2013 from http://www.laurajeannegrimes.com/1/post/2010/12/the-nativity-by-giotto-from-the-arena-chapel.html