Medieval Windows of the Gothic Cathedral of Chartres, France- dedicated to Joseph the Patriach . Bottom central panel - bottom Joseph dreams the sun,
Medieval Windows of the Gothic Cathedral of Chartres, France- dedicated to Joseph the Patriach . Bottom central panel - bottom Joseph dreams the sun, moon and stars make obeisance to him (:9) left - Jacob sends Joseph to Shechem to take supplies to his brothers, right - Joseph's brothers tending their flocks in Dothan (:18) , top - Joseph's brothers lower him into an old well (:24) . Top central panel - bottom Angry that Joseph spurned her, Potiphar's wife accuses him of attempted rape , left - Convinced by his wife's calumny, Potiphar has Joseph arrested , right - Joseph is thrown into prison , top - Pharaoh asleep in his palace, dreaming . A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral are held to be one of the best-preserved and most complete set of medieval stained glass, notably celebrated for their colours, especially their cobalt blue. They cover 2600 square metres in total and consist of 172 bays illustrating biblical scenes, the lives of the saints and scenes from the life of trade guilds of the period
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Location: Chartres Cathedral, Chartres France
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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