Liberal Arts, as represented in the sculptures of medieval cathedrals like Chartres and Sens. It describes how these representations not only exemplify the arts but also served as educative tools for the public. The author highlights important figures like Platon and Socrate, detailing their depictions alongside various personifications of the Liberal Arts carved into architectural elements, showcasing the intermingling of education and religion in the period's monumental art. The first part establishes how these artworks reflect the cultural and intellectual climate of the time and sets the stage for further exploration into the intricacies of French architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)