The Cosmic and Terrestrial Cycles on the Virgin Portal of Notre-Dame
William M. Hinkle
In a recent article in The Art Bulletin I presented evidence for identifying as Philip Augustus and Pope Leo III the two outermost embrasure statues on Portal of Coronation Virgin west Facade Notre-Dame.1 This present study is primarily concerned with certain enigmas problems interpretation involving reliefs terrestrial cosmic cycles which decorate trumeau outer jambs doors. Though these belong to more general category encyclopedic subject matter, any attempt solve puzzles they pose at Notre-Dame must also, believe, take into account specific relationships Mary, an approach that has been largely ignored literature portal. Much Marian matter symbolism doorway course no connection whatsoever cosmological series.” But it turn figure Mary central theme portal ultimate significa...
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