Sacred Destinations Destinations France Chartres Chartres Cathedral Chartres Cathedral Photos 841 × share full URL share short URL embed link code photo 32 of 155 Previous | Next West Portal: Central Bay Statues Three statues on the left side of the central bay. Detail of the west portal or Royal Portal, completed by 1150. Its celebrated sculptures show the transition from Romanesque to Gothic. Credit: Holly Hayes license this photo at Art History Images