File:Chartres - cathédrale - rosace nord.jpg

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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

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This photo was taken by Eusebius (Guillaume Piolle).
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Camera location	48° 26′ 51.65″ N, 1° 29′ 17.05″ E	This and other images at their locations on: Google Maps - Google Earth - OpenStreetMap	( Info)48.447680555556;1.4880694444444

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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
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Date and time of digitizing	16:39, 7 February 2009
Meaning of each component	Y Cb Cr does not exist
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
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Supported Flashpix version	0,100
Colour space	sRGB
Focal plane X resolution	4,865.6036446469
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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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