South Portal of Strasbourg Cathedral
1997 © Maxim Tabachnik
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South Portal of Strasbourg Cathedral

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The south portal of Strasbourg Cathedral (13th c.) shows the Virgin and Child beneath a canopy, welcoming the faithful. Above, a tympanum unfolds the Last Judgment: Christ enthroned, angels, saints, and resurrected souls. This sculpted vision, once painted, conveyed salvation and warning alike, turning the cathedral’s threshold into a theatre of eternal destiny.