The tympanum from the right portal of Chartres depicts the Virgin and Child,which hearkens back to the Romanesque portrayals of this theme as the Throne of Wisdom.Which of the following is the source for this depiction?

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The Byzantine Theotokos, or Virgin Mary, was often depicted with the Christ Child on her lap in a similar composition as seen in the tympanum from Chartres. This imagery was influential in the development of Western depictions of the Madonna and Child during the Romanesque period.

The Tympanum from the Right Portal of Chartres Depicts the Virgin