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So. Chartres is only an hour train ride out of town, and trains leave every half-hour, so since I wasn't able to go when I was in Paris the first time, I pounced on the opportunity to go now. It's one of those cathedrals that gets studied by anybody with even a passing interest in medieval architecture or sculpture. And lucky for me, the time of year plus the not-so-fantastic weather meant that I had the place just about all to myself. ( So here is a travelogue-cum-mini-essay on Chartres, with photos I took there. )
Phew, this is a lot. I'll cut it off here and post part 2 tomorrow! Oh, and I should also say that I'm relying heavily on my copy of Medieval Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture 4th - 14th Century by James Snyder, which I have had for yonks, and Chartres Cathedral: Medieval Masterpieces in Stained Glass and Sculpture by Malcom Miller, a little book I picked up at the cathedral store. I also have my copy of Early Medieval Architecture by Roger Stalley standing by in case of emergency, although I honestly don't think it covers Chartres.
Phew, this is a lot. I'll cut it off here and post part 2 tomorrow! Oh, and I should also say that I'm relying heavily on my copy of Medieval Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture 4th - 14th Century by James Snyder, which I have had for yonks, and Chartres Cathedral: Medieval Masterpieces in Stained Glass and Sculpture by Malcom Miller, a little book I picked up at the cathedral store. I also have my copy of Early Medieval Architecture by Roger Stalley standing by in case of emergency, although I honestly don't think it covers Chartres.