Stock Photo: West Portal Frieze: Nativity of Christ
The Nativity of Christ (Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 1:25; Protevangelium of James 17:3-19:2; Isaiah 1:3). The two midwives are from the Protevangelium of James. Scene 14 of the capital frieze on the west portal (c.1150), also known as the Royal Portal, whose celebrated sculptures show the transition from Romanesque to Gothic. Chartres Cathedral, France.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 5134
- Title
- West Portal Frieze: Nativity of Christ
- Caption
- The Nativity of Christ (Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 1:25; Protevangelium of James 17:3-19:2; Isaiah 1:3). The two midwives are from the Protevangelium of James. Scene 14 of the capital frieze on the west portal (c.1150), also known as the Royal Portal, whose celebrated sculptures show the transition from Romanesque to Gothic. Chartres Cathedral, France.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- July 19, 2008
- Date Added
- March 25, 2010
- Last Updated
- March 6, 2024
- Coordinates
- 48.4477990° N, 1.4877730° E
- Camera
- Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
- Focal Length
- 200 mm
- ISO
- 200
- File Size
- 5.5 MB
- Full Resolution
- 2796 x 4000 pixels
