Chartres Cathedral, Ascension portal, capital frieze and archivolts, Massacre of the Innocents, July, April
The lower left figures in the archivolts depict the months of July – a man cutting grain – and April – a man with a flowery crown and a blossoming tree. The capital frieze shows an extended scene of the Massacre of the Innocents. King Herod is prominently displayed on the outer face of the inner capital. He is crowned, sits crosslegged and holds a sword upright in his right hand. On the lintel, the apostles form part of the scene of the Ascension of Christ in the tympanum.
D'Emilio photo archive no. s 20000101uGalleries:France 1140s, Gothic Sculpture, Labors of the Months, Massacre of the Innocents, West portals, Chartres cathedralKeywords:King Herod, garland, springPhoto Location: Chartres, FrancePhotographer: Dr. James D’EmilioDate of Photo:Device Make: NikonDevice Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 EDOriginal Dimensions: 5414×3562Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates:Picture Number: 22103
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