FEATURE image: “Chartres, North Porch, Central Portal, LeftJamb” by profzucker is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. The North Porch was constructed at the start of the 13th century. The North Porch, like the North Rose Window (below) crafted in the same time, depicts the glories of the Virgin Mary along with Old Testament figures. I visited Chartres Cathedral … Continue reading My Art Photography: ANONYMOUS/UNKNOWN. Royal (West) Portal, 12th century, Cathédrale de Chartres (1145-1220), France.