sep 29, 1145 - Chartres Cathedral
Description:
original: 1145-1155CE; reconstructed: 1194-1220CE, Gothic Europelimestone, stained glass
Chartres, France
holds Virgin Mary's tunic (relic)
rounded windows
shaped for circumambulation
flying buttresses distribute weight and make more space on walls for windows
Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 29, 1145
Now
~ 880 years ago