Head of Christ with hand raised in a gesture of teaching, holding a book, under a canopy with doors behind. Christ the Teacher on the pier of the central bay of the South Portal depicting the Last Judgement, 12th century, Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen.

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Head of Christ with hand raised in a gesture of teaching, holding a book, under a canopy with doors behind. Christ the Teacher on the pier of the central bay of the South Portal depicting the Last Judgement, 12th century, Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen.

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