What purpose is served by the carved figures that adorn the entryways at Chartres Cathedral?
A. They serve as reminders that one is entering a sacred space.
B. They are structural, holding up the archways above the doors.
C. They form a narrative, telling the story of Sainte Foy.
D. They are purely decorative, serving no real purpose.
E. They form a narrative but are purely decorative.
A
The carved figures, called jamb statues, served as a transition between the everyday world of the town and the sacred space within.
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