This portion of an early 13th century stained glass panel in Chartres Cathedral shows the occupations of the months for September (harvesting grapes), October (barreling wine), November (killing a hog), and December (feasting). November is actually…

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Stained glass panel from York Minster, England, showing King David playing a harp.…

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Stained glass panel of the Virgin and child from York Minster, England…

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This stained glass window in Lincoln cathedral, England, shows the story of Moses.…

This stained glass section from the cathedral of Chartres, France, is based on the biblical passage in Luke 5 in which Jesus goes out on the boat with Simon Peter and orders him to let down the nets. Although Peter objects because he had spent all…

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This stained glass in the cathedral of Chartres, France, depicts the Virgin and child.…

This stained glass window in the cathedral of Chartres, France depicts new testament prophets on the shoulders of old testament heroes. The imagery is based on a saying attributed to Bernard of Chartres by John of Salisbury in 1159: "We are like…

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Detail of the medieval clock in Prague. Only the upper clock face is medieval.…

The mechanical clock and astronomical dial dates back to 1410 when it was made by clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň and Jan Šindel. Later, likely around 1490, the calendar dial was added and clock facade decorated with gothic sculptures. The…

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24-hour Clock dating from the 15th century on the front of San Giacomo di Rialto in Venice, Italy…