File:York Minster Window CHn2 (Chapter House) (42663111434).jpg

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The Life of the Virgin Mary, c 1290. The chapter house narrative was designed to be read in ascending order from left to right and then from right to left in alternate rows. 1a–1e Grisaille. 2a The Annunciation. Gabriel’s scroll: ‘AVE MARIA’. 2b ?The vision of Zacharias. 2c The Visitation. 2d The Nativity. 2e The journey of the Three Magi. 3a–3e Grisaille. 4e Annunciation to the Shepherds. 4d The Virgin and Child enthroned. 4c The Presentation in the Temple. 4b The Magi before Herod. 4a The Magi bring gifts. 5a–5e Grisaille. 6a Massacre of the Innocents. 6b The Flight into Egypt. 6c ?The Virgin’s soul carried up to Heaven by two angels. 6d Apostles. 6e Christ and a recumbent figure. 7a–7e Grisaille. 8e The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. 8d Apostles assembled at the Virgin’s deathbed. 8c The Death of the Virgin. 8b The Funeral of the Virgin Mary. 8a The Coronation of the Virgin Mary. 9a–9e Grisaille.

Borders: a, c and e ivy; b and d oak.

Tracery: A1 Shield of Clare. A2 Shield of Neville. D1 Shields of England and Warenne. D2 Shield of England and Ros. E1 Shields of England and Lancaster.
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Source York Minster Window CHn2 (Chapter House)
Author Jules & Jenny from Lincoln, UK
Camera location53° 57′ 44.36″ N, 1° 04′ 56.52″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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