Zodiac and labours of the months stained glass window, Chartres cathedral, France

Aries as a white ram amid lush plants, who turns to look at the vineyard worker in the panel to the left (also thought to represent Jesus, the lamb of God), from the Zodiac and the labours of the months stained glass window, 1217, in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This calendar window contains scenes showing the zodiacal symbol with its corresponding monthly activity. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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