Sainte-Chapelle Fenetre Ronde is a photograph by Inge Johnsson which was uploaded on May 10th, 2014.
Sainte-Chapelle Fenetre Ronde
La Sainte-Chapelle is one of the only surviving buildings of the Capetian royal palace on the Île de la Cité in the heart of Paris, France (the... more
Title
Sainte-Chapelle Fenetre Ronde
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
La Sainte-Chapelle is one of the only surviving buildings of the Capetian royal palace on the Île de la Cité in the heart of Paris, France (the others being those of the Conciergerie). It was commissioned by King Louis IX of France to house his collection of Passion Relics, including the Crown of Thorns - one of the most important relics in medieval Christendom. Begun some time after 1239 and consecrated on the 26th of April 1248, the Sainte-Chapelle is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture. Although damaged during the French revolution and heavily restored in the 19th century, it retains one of the most extensive in-situ collections of 13th century stained glass anywhere in the world.
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May 10th, 2014
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Comments (2)
Nikolyn McDonald
Beautifully taken - the detail is excellent. I will never forget my first visit to this place and my literal gasp when my head cleared the floor of the 2nd level and I saw the main chapel opening out in front of me. Congratulations on your 1st place win in the recent Churches and Basilicas of the City of Paris contest.