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- Built in less than 7 years, a record time, the Sainte-Chapelle was conceived as a piece of goldsmith's art, whose walls of light exalt the Capetian monarchy and the kingdom of France.
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The Sainte-Chapelle ( French: [sɛ̃t ʃapɛl]; English: Holy Chapel) is a royal chapel in the Gothic style, within the medieval Palais de la Cité, the residence of the Kings of France until the 14th century, on the Île de la Cité in the River Seine in Paris, France. Construction began sometime after 1238 and the chapel was consecrated on 26 ...
Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel) was commissioned by Louis IX, also known as St. Louis, who was undoubtedly France’s most pious king. He went on Crusades and purchased sacred relics for exorbitant prices. His chapel was specifically designed with the latter in mind. The building, consecrated in 1248, was constructed on two levels: The lower ...
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Built in less than 7 years, a record time, the Sainte-Chapelle was conceived as a piece of goldsmith's art, whose walls of light exalt the Capetian monarchy and the kingdom of France. Damaged during the Revolution, the former palatine chapel became a laboratory for the restoration of historical monuments in the 19th century.
Nov 24, 2020 · The construction of Sainte Chapelle began in 1246 under the orders of King Louis IX, and was carried out with the specific purpose of housing the relics of the Passion of Christ, including the Crown of Thorns and a fragment of the true cross.
- It was constructed in the 13th century by King Louis IX. It was constructed in the 13th century by King Louis IX, later known as Saint Louis, one of the most famous saints of France.
- There were 22 holy relics kept in Sainte Chapelle. King Louis IX acquired many relics over the years and placed them within Sainte Chapelle. The most outstanding relics were kept in the large reliquary which sits enthroned in the apse of the Upper chapel.
- The Chapel cost less than the relics. The Crown of thorns was thought to have been purchased for around 135,000 livres in 1239, which at the time was about 1/2 of the annual income of the country.
- Sainte-Chapelle was consecrated on April 26, 1248. Construction of the chapel began around 1241 and it was completed around 1248, when it was consecrated.
Aug 21, 2023 · History of the Sainte Chapelle in Paris. Sainte Chapelle Cathedral was modeled on older Carolingian royal chapels, most particularly Charlemagne’s Palatine Chapel at Aachen. It was constructed in approximately 800 CE and used as the Emperor’s oratory.
Dec 6, 2023 · At the far end was a reliquary, and this was the whole point of Sainte-Chapelle. Dr. Zucker: [0:42] The king, Saint Louis, had obtained one of the great relics of Christendom, the Crown of Thorns. This was part of the Passion of Christ.
