gothic Chartres
The northern nave wall illuminated by sunlight shining through the windows on the south side, conveys something of the wonderfully warm and vibrant effect that prompted Suger to describe his choir as filled with "miraculous" light.

Chartres Cathedral

Who- Gothic Architect
What- Stone
When- 1194
Where-France
Why- Early Gothic architectural, before flying brutell
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