The west window is 9.75 meters in diameter and depicts the infant Jesus surrounded by 16 prophets, 32 Old Testament kings, and 32 high priests, in concentric circles. With the added light and color provided by these windows, the architects created an ethereal ambience without compromising structural integrity.
西窗直径长9.75米,上面描绘了16位先知、旧约全书 里的32位列王以及32位大祭司,呈同心圆围绕着襁褓中的耶稣。借着这些窗户呈现的光线和色彩,建筑师营造出了天境般的氛围,同时也兼顾了结构上的完整性。
(短文节选,本篇始于:巴黎圣母院)