Cathedral Rose Window Notre Dame
Designed by jean de chelles and pierre de montreull it s the central element that thrones over the transept.
Cathedral rose window notre dame. You will marvel at the west rose window of the notre dame s exterior side. The earliest window which punctures the west facade of the cathedral dates back to 1225. When it comes to famous windows few are quite as vivid as the rose windows in the notre dame cathedral in chartres. The original quilt was made using fabric from my stash but the pattern versi.
The rose windows are a trio of immense round stained glass windows over the cathedral s three main portals that date. It also has one of the highest ratio of glass and stone of any other rose window. The cathedral features three rose windows so named because of the outward radiating circular pattern they are built in. It has a measurement of ten meters in diameter 32 8 feet and holds the record as the biggest rose window when it was planned for construction.
1250 1260 while jean. However did they survive the blaze that ravaged the building. Constructed in 1260 yes it s nearly 800 years old the south rose window was a gift from king saint louis. And unlike so many of the windows in european cathedrals most of the panes in it still have their original glass.
The south rose window of notre dame cathedral seen from the outside this huge window is nearly 13 metres across and it was made in 1260 ad. The north and south roses were. Fortunately they were not and now you can make your own rose window to enjoy without having to visit the cathedral. I started this quilt the day notre dame was burning thinking those rose windows would be lost forever.
The three large stained glass rose windows at notre dame cathedral are among the landmark s most famous elements. The stained glass on the northern side of the notre dame cathedral in paris. The south rose window of notre dame is a jewel in the crown of one the most well known gothic masterpieces in the world. Notre dame was considered a great architectural accomplishment in many ways including the rose window.