Chartres Cathedral, Ascension portal, archivolts, July, Cancer, August, Leo, April, Aries, May and Taurus
The archivolts of the Ascension portal represent a calendar in which signs of the zodiac alternate with figures representing the labors of the months. The lowest pair of figures portray July and April: for July, a man cuts a sheaf of grain with a sickle; for April, a figure with a crown of flowers stands among blossoming branches. Next, there are the zodiac signs of Cancer, the crab, and Aries, the ram. Above them are figures representing August and May: for August, there is a farmer with sheaves of grain; for May, there is a hunter with a falcon and a horse. Next, there are the zodiac signs of Leo, the lion, and Taurus, the bull.
D'Emilio photo archive no. s20000108uGalleries:Archivolts with figural decoration, Gothic Sculpture, Labors of the Months, Lions, Signs of the Zodiac, West portals, Chartres cathedralKeywords:angel, falcon, garland, grain, horsePhoto Location: Chartres (Eure-et-Loir)Photographer: Dr. James D’EmilioDate of Photo:Device Make: NikonDevice Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 EDOriginal Dimensions: 3578×5414Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates:Picture Number: 22112
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