Chartres Stained Glass #2: Life of Christ

Chartres Cathedral Stained Glass: Table of Contents
Introduction and Plan Photo Gallery West Rose Window 1. Jesse Window		2. Life of Christ Window 3. Passion Window 4. St. John Window 14. Blue Virgin Window		17. Zodiac Window 25. Becket Window 64. Noah Window

The Life of Christ Window is the center lancet window beneath the west rose. It was made around 1150 and is one of very few windows that survived the 1194 fire. The window depicts the early life of Christ from the Annunciation to the Triumphal Entry, beginning at the bottom.

Sun	Virgin and Child in Mandorla	Moon
Angel	Virgin and Child in Mandorla	Angel
Betrayal	Triumphal Entry	Jerusalem Crowds
Egyptian Idols Fall	missing panel	Dream of Joseph
Flight into Egypt	Welcome Back	Return from Egypt
King Herod Orders	Slaughter of Innocents	Slaughter of Innocents
Women	Presentation of Christ	Dream of the Magi
Magi Arriving	Virgin and Child	Magi Leaving
Shepherds	King Herod	Three Magi
Annunciation	Visitation	Nativity