GOTHIC SCULPTOR, French
(active c. 1200-1220)

Christ Blessing

1200-10
Stone
Cathedral, Chartres

The figure of Christ Blessing is from the south portal of the Chartres Cathedral. At the beginning of the 13th century there is a relaxation in style of the architectural sculptures. The faces fill out and the features become much more natural and human. In addition, the statues appear rather more as works of art in their own right and less as architectural adjuncts.