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The cathedral at Chartres, France, was the first and one of the best-known Gothic structures in the world. Construction began on June 10, 1194 after a fire destroyed the existing structure. | The cathedral at Chartres, France, was the first and one of the best-known Gothic structures in the world. Construction began on June 10, 1194 after a fire destroyed the existing structure. | ||
| − | It is prominent for its windows and detail in sculpture. The two towers on its west facade have | + | It is prominent for its windows and detail in sculpture. The two towers on its west facade have different architectural designs because they were built 300 years apart and therefore reflect differences in architecture for their periods. |
Revision as of 02:37, June 25, 2007
The cathedral at Chartres, France, was the first and one of the best-known Gothic structures in the world. Construction began on June 10, 1194 after a fire destroyed the existing structure.
It is prominent for its windows and detail in sculpture. The two towers on its west facade have different architectural designs because they were built 300 years apart and therefore reflect differences in architecture for their periods.