Class Year
2017
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Spring 2017
Department 1
Art
Abstract
Medieval artists often blended sacred and secular imagery in their works, though especially stained glass windows. The stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, for example, use images of commoners at work and depictions of food to convey religious messages. This paper discusses three such examples and their significance to both the lay community of Chartres and the teachings of the Church.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Recommended Citation
Wesley, Zachary A., "Between Secular and Sacred: The Trade Windows' Depictions of Food in Chartres Cathedral" (2017). Student Publications. 551.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/551
Included in
Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture Commons, History of Christianity Commons
Comments
Written for ARTH 202: Medieval Art. Presented Undergraduate Research Week Poster Showcase on April 4, 2017.