Another type was that of the Virgin with the Child in her arms, a theme that was also perfected within the artistic law that always dominates in all artistic styles through the history of art, that is, emphasizing naturalism with the passing of time. For example, the sculpture of the Christ standing and blessing of the mullion of the main portal at Amiens’ facade followed the type of the figure of Christ of the southern door of Chartres. The repertoire of the Gothic sculptors who decorated the French cathedrals included some topics that slowly evolved by following the same model, in the same way the sculptural types in ancient Greek evolved until reaching the perfection of the classical styles. One of these wonderful sculptures is the Saint Theodore of Chartres representing a young knight with shield and spear and considered one of the most ideal creations of the sculpture of all times. Many have gone unnoticed until today, because since they were put in place no one had stopped to contemplate them there, almost hidden, they continually receive the caresses of sun and Some of these statues are hidden between the buttresses or are placed at a height so great that it is impossible for the crowd walking the streets beneath to watch them and admire. ![]() The masterpieces of Gothic sculpture decorating French medieval cathedrals are exposed to weather and protected from the rain only by small cornices. This statue is by itself a marvel of French Gothic sculpture: his pointed chin, straight hair and eye expression, are all a great representation of a gentleman from the north of France during Medieval Europe. The facades of Amiens, Reims, and Paris are decorated with one of the most extraordinary works of medieval sculpture: see for example, the column or mullion that divides the door of the Cathedral of Amiens with a statue of Jesus Christ sculpted around 1230 and called by French le Beau Dieu d’Amiens. In Chartres, the evolution of Gothic sculpture is evident when studying the figures decorating every door, since they were built at different times. The monks of Cluny gave the first impulse to the development of medieval sculpture and from the mid-12th century, French sculpture soon reached such impressive works of art that can only be compared with those of Greek sculpture… The first works of French Gothic sculpture, which could be called archaic within the style, are represented by some statues in the churches of Saint-Denis and Chartres, with figures wearing straight robes similar to those of the primitive sculptures of Greek art (the Kórai). The greatest achievement of French medieval art, even greater than the architecture of the medieval cathedrals, was the sculpture which slowly evolved from Romanesque types. ![]() This is considered one of the most remarkable statues of the cathedral and represents Christ teaching, standing on a dragon and a lion, and holding the Scriptures in his left hand while blessing with the right hand. 1230) at the mullion of the western portal of the Amiens Cathedral.
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