1. Gothic Cathedrals 1200-1300 I.Role of Cathedral II.Microcosm of Medieval World

2. Medieval Pilgrimage Routes Rise of Trade & Growth of Towns and Cities

3. manor monastery CITY

4. The Cathedral of Notre Dame, Chartres

5. Sancta Chamisia 876

6. Pagan Sacred Spring Statue of Madonna by St. Luke 734 Church Dedicated to Virgin 876 Sacra Chamisia 11 th Century New Basilica Early 12 th Century Fire Late 12 th Century (1194) Fire 1194 –1220 New Cathedral

7. Economy I. Role of the Cathedral

8. 4 Annual Fairs

9. Town MeetingsMystery, Miracle & Morality Plays

10. EducationHealth Care

11. Spiritual: Sacraments, Salvation “Catechism in Glass & Stone”

12. “To adore images is one thing; to teach with their help what should be adored is another. What Scripture is to the educated, images are to the ignorant... They read in them what they cannot in books.” - Pope Gregory the Great (11th Century)

13. Medieval Universe in Microcosm

15. West Façade - Early 12 th Century

16. Right Portal7 Liberal Arts

17. Left PortalSigns of the Zodiac Labors of the Month

18. Center Portal

19. “Royal Portal” Jamb Sculpture

20. North Porch

21. Old Testament Jamb Sculptures

22. Center Portal Coronation of the Virgin

23. The Visitation, c. 1200Royal Portal, c. 1150

24. South Porch “Beau Dieu” Trumeau

25. < “Beau Dieu” Amiens

26. Center Portal – Last Judgment

27. Martyrs Jamb Sculpture

28. GOD Spiritual Realm (Faith & Divine Revelation ) MAN Earthly World (Reason) Cathedral

30. “... transported from this inferior to that higher world...”

31. “dwelling... in some strange region of the universe which neither exists entirely in the slime of the earth nor entirely in the purity of Heaven...”

32. “delight in the beauty of the house of God... away from external cares” - Abbot Suger c. 1144

36. Flying Buttresses

37. II. Microcosm of Medieval World in Stained Glass

38. Old Testament King David Noah’s Ark

39. New Testament Last Supper Annunciation Nativity

40. Demons, Saints, Martyrs Murder of Thomas à Beckett

41. Heroes from History Charlemage

42. Contemporary Medieval Society Queen Blanche of Castille Royalty Nobility

43. Merchants Tradespeople Cloth Merchants Spice Traders

44. Craftsmen & Guilds Butchers Wheelwrights Cobblers Masons & Sculptors

45. Wine Growers GuildCount Thibault VI of Champagne Labors of the Month Signs of the Zodiac

46. Peasants Serfs Pope King KnightsChurch Nobility Commoner Middle Class: Merchants Craftsmen