Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, ...

Charte Cathedral & Medieval French Streets Posted: February 22, 2025 | Last updated: March 8, 2025 The film features a conversation about a visit to Chartres, highlighting the beauty of the old ...

Imagine it is the year 1400, and you are visiting the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres for the first time ... At the west end of that axis is the front door. The shorter axis, running south ...