The cathedral of Chartres

The History of Chartres cathedral enrols itself in the very old history of the hill where it towers up, that has always been a place of fervour and pilgrimage. Through its' sculptures, it is a testimony to the success of Romanesque Art. Through its' architecture, it is one of the first testimonies of the victory achieved by the master builders of the Middle Ages over the darkness of sanctuaries, thus making way for the blossoming of the art of stained-glass windows.
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