We just learned about the Portals at Chartres Cathedral.
Another set of Gothic sculptures are Portals at Reims Cathedral built in France, year 1211 AD.
These portals are large sculpted doorways with arches and columns full of figures that tell stories.
The only cathedral that has more sculptures is the Chartres that we just learned about.
One of the portals tells the story of Mary the mother of Jesus.
Another tells the story of Jesus and the last judgement.
The third portal tells the story of the prophets and apostles.
There is also a famous sculpture of a smiling angel that was damaged in war, and then fixed later.
(from: wikipedia - reims cathedral)
(from: wikipedia - reims cathedral)
(from: wikipedia - reims cathedral)
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