Editing Chartres Cathedral (section)

==Labyrinth==
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File:Labyrinthus.svg|Plan of the labyrinth of Chartres Cathedral
File:Labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral.JPG|Walking the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral
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The [[labyrinth]] (early 1200s) is a famous feature of the cathedral, located on the floor in the center of the nave. Labyrinths were found in almost all Gothic cathedrals, though most were later removed since they distracted from the religious services in the nave. They symbolized the long winding path towards salvation. Unlike mazes, there was only a single path that could be followed. On certain days the chairs of the nave are removed so that visiting pilgrims can follow the labyrinth. Copies of the Chartres labyrinth are found at other churches and cathedrals, including [[Grace Cathedral, San Francisco]].<ref>Houvet (2019), p. 96</ref> Artist [[Kent Bellows]] depicts a direct reference to the labyrinth, which he renders in the background of at least one of his artworks; ''Mandala'', 1990, Pencil on paper, 18 x 19 1/2 in.