Sculpture, Choir screen, Chartres cathedral, France

Mary, with a book of hours on her knee and holding a gift given by the magi, holds a robust Christ child on her knee, who blesses one of the wise men. Detail of the Adoration of the Magi, by Jean Soulas, upper scene from the choir screen, 1519-21, Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. These sculpted scenes show the change in style from Gothic to Renaissance in the early 16th century in France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Mary, with a book of hours on her knee and holding a gift given by the magi, holds a robust Christ child on her knee, who blesses one of the wise men. Detail of the Adoration of the Magi, by Jean Soulas, upper scene from the choir screen, 1519-21, Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. These sculpted scenes show the change in style from Gothic to Renaissance in the early 16th century in France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen