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English: Northern rose window of Chartres cathedral. The rose depicts the Glorification of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by angels, twelve kings of Juda (David, Solomon, Abijam, Jehoshaphat, Uzziah, Ahaz, Manasseh, Hezechiah, Jehoiakim, Jehoram, Asa et Rehoboam) and the twelve lesser prophets (Hosea, Amos, Jonah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Zechariah, Malachi, Haggai, Habakkuk, Micah, Obadiah and Joel). Below, the arms of France and Castile (the window was offered by Blanche of Castile). The five lancets represent Saint anne, mother of the Virgin, surrounded by the kings Melchizedek, David, Solomon and by Aaron, treading the sinner and idolatrous kings: Nebuchadnezzar, Saul, Jeroboam and Pharaoh.
Français : Rosace nord de la Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres. La rosace dépeint la Glorification de la Vierge, entourée des anges, de douze rois de Juda (David, Salomon, Abijam (Abia), Josaphat (Iosapht), Azarias (Ozias), Achaz (Acaz), Manassé (Mahases), Ézéchias, Joachim (Ioatam), Joram (Ioram), Asa et Roboam) et des douze petits prophètes (Osée (Oseas), Amos, Jonas, Nahum (Naum), Sophonie (Sephonias), Zacharie, Malachie (Malacias), Aggée (Ageus), Habacuc (Abbacuc), Michée (Micheas), Abdias et Joël (Iohel)). En-dessous, les armes de France et de Castille (la rosace a été offerte par Blanche de Castille). Les cinq lancettes représentent Sainte Anne, mère de la Vierge, entourée des rois Melchisedech, David, Salomon et d'Aaron, foulant les rois pécheurs et idolâtres : Nabuchodonosor, Saül, Jéroboam et Pharaon.
Date 7 February 2009
Source Own work
Author
This photo was taken by Eusebius (Guillaume Piolle).
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48° 26′ 51.65″ N, 1° 29′ 17.05″ E

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Image title
  • Northern rose window of the cathedral Notre-Dame in Chartres, France
Camera manufacturer Canon
Camera model Canon EOS 450D
Author Guillaume Piolle
Copyright holder
  • Guillaume Piolle
Exposure time 5/2 sec (2.5)
F-number f/6.3
ISO speed rating 100
Date and time of data generation 16:39, 7 February 2009
Lens focal length 55 mm
Orientation Normal
Horizontal resolution 72 dpi
Vertical resolution 72 dpi
Software used Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
File change date and time 16:56, 28 February 2010
Y and C positioning Co-sited
Exposure Program Aperture priority
Exif version 2.21
Date and time of digitizing 16:39, 7 February 2009
Meaning of each component
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Shutter speed -1.375
APEX aperture 5.375
Exposure bias 0
Metering mode Spot
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression
DateTime subseconds 01
DateTimeOriginal subseconds 01
DateTimeDigitized subseconds 01
Supported Flashpix version 0,100
Colour space sRGB
Focal plane X resolution 4,865.6036446469
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Focal plane resolution unit inches
Custom image processing Normal process
Exposure mode Auto bracket
White balance Auto white balance
Scene capture type Standard
Supported Flashpix version 1
Image height 2,167 px
Image width 3,000 px
Date metadata was last modified 17:56, 28 February 2010
Short title
  • Rosace nord de la cathédrale de Chartres
Keywords
  • Chartres
  • France
  • cathedral
  • church
  • gothic
  • medieval
  • stained glass
  • window
IIM version 2

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