The Chartres Cathedral holds a gothic structure that is also showcased in its portals. The focus of the paper is on the elements of gothic structure found in the portals of the Chartres Cathedral. The entire cathedral is classified as gothic and this means that its portals are tainted with elements of Goth. There are several portals within the cathedral and each has religious figures engraved within it. The researcher will investigate as much portals as possible in order to create a general picture of the cathedrals portals.
The paper will be divided into three significant sections. The first section will comprise mainly of a short history and background on the cathedral. The historical background of the cathedral reveals the context of the structure. The history of the cathedral started with the tower being constructed prior to the first crusade (Adams 62). The second section will be dedicated to the identification of the portals and the changes that happened through time. It is known that there are events that led to the construction of new portals, such as the fire in 1194 (Kleiner 343). The third section, which is the largest one, will deal with the specifics of each portal and the gothic elements enclosed within this. There are significant relics placed on each portal, with the north having that of the Virgin Mary (Janson Janson) and the west containing the Royal Portal that is the most intricate among the portals (Hearn 197).
The sources for the paper considers both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources consist mostly of the images that can be found related to the portals. There are digital images that are considered primary sources, which exists for public use, and can be used for evaluating the visual art (Eyerdam 20). The primary sources will be supplemented with the secondary sources composed primarily of books and relevant literature written about the topic. In order to gather the secondary sources, the researcher will make use of both online and physical libraries which are accessible.
The paper will be divided into three significant sections. The first section will comprise mainly of a short history and background on the cathedral. The historical background of the cathedral reveals the context of the structure. The history of the cathedral started with the tower being constructed prior to the first crusade (Adams 62). The second section will be dedicated to the identification of the portals and the changes that happened through time. It is known that there are events that led to the construction of new portals, such as the fire in 1194 (Kleiner 343). The third section, which is the largest one, will deal with the specifics of each portal and the gothic elements enclosed within this. There are significant relics placed on each portal, with the north having that of the Virgin Mary (Janson Janson) and the west containing the Royal Portal that is the most intricate among the portals (Hearn 197).
The sources for the paper considers both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources consist mostly of the images that can be found related to the portals. There are digital images that are considered primary sources, which exists for public use, and can be used for evaluating the visual art (Eyerdam 20). The primary sources will be supplemented with the secondary sources composed primarily of books and relevant literature written about the topic. In order to gather the secondary sources, the researcher will make use of both online and physical libraries which are accessible.
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