Below this gallery is the great rose-window, of which the frame-work only belongs to the 13th century. The mullions are in the Flamboyant style. Below, running the whole length of the façade, are two superposed galleries. The first contains twenty-two giant statues (over twelve feet high) of crowned kings bearing sceptres in their hands. These statues have given rise to much controversy, some holding that they represent the kings of Judah, others, the kings of France. The second gallery corresponds to the triforium in the interior. Lastly, comes the great doorway (_photo below_) with its three large doors. On either side of the lateral doors are massive buttresses which gradually taper off, rising to the upper part of the façade. On the front side of each are three statues of the lesser prophets, with their most notable prophecies carved in the quatre-foils of the bas-reliefs below. The whole of the statuary of the great doorway dates back approximately to the period 1225-1235. Central Doorway (_Door of St. Saviour_) On the dividing pier: Statue of Christ, known as the "Beautiful God of Amiens" (_photos p. 12_). Trampling the lion and dragon under-foot, he is blessing with his right hand, while in his left he holds a closed book. On the socle are carved an asp and basilisk, symbolical of the "Evil One vanquished by Christ!" On the lower portion of the pillar is a crowned king, probably Solomon. The two sides of the great doorway are similar in design. (_a_) On the jambs of the door: To the right of Christ are the five wise virgins bearing lamps full of oil in their hands. In the lower arcade, a vigorous tree represents the Bible bringing forth good fruit. [Illustration: GREAT DOORWAY OF WEST FAÇADE (_Cliché LL_).] [Illustration: ST. FIRMIN'S DOOR ST.-SAVIOUR'S DOOR "MOTHER-OF-GOD" DOOR ] [Illustration: "BEAUTIFUL GOD" STATUE ON DIVIDING PILLAR OF CENTRAL DOOR.] To the left of Christ are seen the five foolish virgins holding their lamps, reversed, while below is the "tree of evil" with withered trunk. (_b_) On the piers of each splaying: Six apostles and two of the greater prophets. These statues are nearly eight feet in height. Nearly all the Apostles resemble Christ, having the same type of face (generally pronounced oval) and the same serene and noble expression. On the basements, to the right and left: 1. Underneath the statues of the greater prophets four quatre-foils represent their principal prophecies. 2. Below the statues of the Apostles are twelve medallions in two rows. The upper one represents the six Virtues and the lower one the opposing Vices. The Virtues are grave women seated, each with a shield bearing a distinctive emblem. On the other hand, the Vices are depicted by gesture. The tympanum (_photo p. 13_) represents the complete story of the Last Judgment: