How Did the Architects of Chartres Create a Harmonious Elevation

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Essay

How did the architects of Chartres create a harmonious elevation?

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Definitions:

Retinal Disparity

The difference in visual images that each eye perceives because of the eyes’ different positions, contributing to depth perception.

Linear Perspective

A technique in art and drawing that creates the illusion of depth on a flat surface by converging parallel lines towards a single point on the horizon.

Biopsychosocial Approach

A holistic perspective that acknowledges that biological, psychological (which includes emotions, thoughts, behaviors), and social (societal and environmental) factors all play a significant role in human functioning in the context of disease or illness.

Parapsychology

The study of psychic phenomena and other paranormal claims, which are often outside the realm of conventional psychology.