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Jan 18, 2024 · The Sainte-Chapelle is a chapel on the Isle of Cité in Paris. It was built to house the relics of the Passion of Christ. Today, it is famous for its stained glass windows, with 15 windows depicting 1,113 scenes from the history of mankind, from Genesis to the resurrection of Christ, and 14 windows depicting episodes from the Bible. In this article, we give you all the information you need to ...
May 2, 2023 · The stained-glass windows of Sainte Chapelle are some of the most beautiful and impressive works of art in the world. Created between 1243 and 1248, the windows depict scenes from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, as well as scenes from the lives of saints and martyrs.
Sainte-Chapelle. Ouvert. See all the schedules. Price : 13€. Free admission for under 26-year-old residents of the EU. Reserve your ticket. UNESCO.
Aug 1, 2019 · Sainte Chapelle features both a lower and upper chapel. During hours of low sunlight the interior of the upper chapel glows purple. The upper chapel features twelve sculptures which are in fact, the twelve apostles. In total, there are 15 huge stained glass windows which depict hundreds of biblical scenes on over 600m2.
Oct 5, 2017 · Facts about Saint Chapelle. The upper chapel is 33m long and 10.5m wide. The vaulted ceiling rises to a height of 20.5m. The stained glass windows date from 13th Century. Each window is 15.5m high in the nave and 13.5m in the apse. 1,113 scenes from the Bible are depicted on the windows.
Sep 26, 2023 · Plan how to visit Sainte-Chapelle from how to get there, what to see, opening hours, ticket prices, and amazing facts about this Gothic church.
Dec 4, 2020 · Lining the nave and apse are 15 ornately decorated stained glass lancet windows, each 15 meters tall, depicting 1,113 scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Though parts of the Sainte-Chapelle have undergone reconstruction, remarkably, two-thirds of the stained glass is original.
