Chartres blue

English

Aa stained glass window at Chartres having some Chartres blue pieces

Noun

Chartres blue (usually uncountable, plural Chartres blues)

1. (glassworking) A shade of blue created for the stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral, containing traces of red for enhancement.

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Translations

blue used for the windows of Chartres Cathedral

• French: bleu de Chartres m
• Italian: blu di Chartres m