... of the fire, thus preserving the sculptures of the Triple Royal Portal and its three stained-glass windows above. Abbé Suger's Abbey of Saint-Denis in Paris was the inspiration for the rest of the cathedral. The walls, piers, and flying buttresses expanded into what became the structure that supports the high-ceilinged vaults and colossal windows. Inside, the luminosity of the stained glass fills the entire church. The copper roof and mismatched towers are the hallmark of Chartres. The relation of the ... acquired faith and coming martyrdom. St. Lubin was the Bishop of Chartres in 558 ...

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