Main Portal, Western Side, Bourges Cathedral

5 days left

Invest in History Education

By supporting our charity World History Foundation, you're investing in the future of history education. Your donation helps us empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills they need to understand the world around them. Help us start the new year ready to publish more reliable historical information, free for everyone.
$3754 / $10000

Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by
published on 17 November 2022
Subscribe to author
Main Portal, Western Side, Bourges Cathedral Download Full Size Image

The main portal on the western façade of Bourges Cathedral, France. The sculpture above the two doorways shows the Last Judgement and was made around 1240. The figures in the arches represent various angels, martyrs, confessors, and saints.

Remove Ads
Advertisement
Subscribe to this author

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

Cite This Work

APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2022, November 17). Main Portal, Western Side, Bourges Cathedral. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16692/main-portal-western-side-bourges-cathedral/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Main Portal, Western Side, Bourges Cathedral." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 17, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16692/main-portal-western-side-bourges-cathedral/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Main Portal, Western Side, Bourges Cathedral." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2022. Web. 26 Dec 2024.

Membership