Altar of the Virgin, Orleans Cathedral

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The Altar of the Virgin (1872 CE) in the Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Orléans, France. 13-14th century CE. The four carved relief scenes show the Presentation, Marriage, Annunciation, and Flight to Egypt.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2019, April 24). Altar of the Virgin, Orleans Cathedral. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10499/altar-of-the-virgin-orleans-cathedral/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Altar of the Virgin, Orleans Cathedral." World History Encyclopedia, April 24, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10499/altar-of-the-virgin-orleans-cathedral/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Altar of the Virgin, Orleans Cathedral." World History Encyclopedia, 24 Apr 2019, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10499/altar-of-the-virgin-orleans-cathedral/.

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