Medieval stained glass Window of the Gothic Cathedral of Chartres, France - dedicated to Noah and The Flood. Bottom Diamond panel - God instructs Noah to build an ark - The two panels below and the panels left and right show God instructing Noah to build an ark . Panel top left - Noah's sons; Shem, Ham and Japheth, panel top right - Noah's wife and daughters in law . Top central diamond - Noah and one of his sons constructing the Ark, top left  and right - Animals approaching the ark two by two. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.