The north rose window of Chartres Cathedral
Immersive Gallery II

Anatomy of a
Cathedral

A laboratory of sacred geometry, structure and coloured light.

Lighting the candles…
The Rose Window Light Study

Move the sun.
Watch stone bloom.

A real-time light study projects a procedural rose window across veined marble. Drag to inspect the nave; move the hour to sweep the colour.

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Sacred Geometry & Structure

The stone, explained.

Element 01

Ribbed Vault

Stone ribs gather the vault's thrust into piers, while lighter webs fill the spaces between. The ceiling becomes a visible map of forces.

Medieval builders used temporary wooden centring to support ribs and webs until each arch closed.

Lighting the candles…
The Continuous Nave

Walk with your scroll.

Columns become rhythm. Rhythm becomes procession. Procession leads toward light.