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Chartres Stained Glass #17: Zodiac Window

The Zodiac Window is a charming window dating from c. 1220 that illustrates the Zodiacs and Labors of the Months, a popular medieval theme representing the cycle of earthly life. For each sign of the zodiac it shows a corresponding activity of local peasants during that month. As usual, the donors are shown at the bottom and the rest of the window is read from the bottom up. The labors are shown in medallions on the left and the zodiacs in medallions on the right; the quatrefoils in the center are split down the middle and have one of each.

Zodiac Window (c.1220): Christ
Christ
Zodiac Window (c.1220): December
December
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Capricorn
Capricorn
Zodiac Window (c.1220): November
November
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Sagittarius
Sagittarius
Zodiac Window (c.1220): October and Scorpio
October/Scorpio
Zodiac Window (c.1220): September
September
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Libra
Libra
Zodiac Window (c.1220): August
August
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Virgo
Virgo
Zodiac Window (c.1220): July
July
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Leo
Leo
Zodiac Window (c.1220): June
June
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Cancer
Cancer
Zodiac Window (c.1220): April
April
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Taurus
Taurus
Zodiac Window (c.1220): May and Gemini
May/Gemini
Zodiac Window (c.1220): March
March
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Aries
Aries
Zodiac Window (c.1220): February
February
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Pisces
Pisces
Zodiac Window (c.1220): January
January
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Aquarius
Aquarius
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Vinegrowers
Donors:
Vinegrowers
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Bellringers
Donors:
Bellringers
Zodiac Window (c.1220): Donor
Knightly Donor
with Dedication
Aries
Aries from the Zodiac Window.

February
Warming feet by the fire to represent February in the Zodiac Window.

October and Scorpio
October and Scorpio in the Zodiac Window.

Donor
Donor of the Zodiac Window.



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