Altar of the Virgin, Orleans Cathedral

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 24 April 2019
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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 a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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

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