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The stained glass windows in the choir house the prophetic cycle: Daniel, Saint John the Baptist, Ezekiel, Jesse and Isaiah embrace the central window, that of the Passion, where the suffering of Christ is manifested from his arrest to Pentecost. Sainte-Chapelle de Paris, vitrail, saint Louis et Robert d'Artois portent des reliques.
For Françoise Perrot, a leading specialist in the stained glass windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, the story of Esther placed above Blanche's alcove is a vibrant tribute from a son to his mother. Indeed, her action was decisive during the king's childhood and his absence during his crusade in 1248.
1240s. Stained glass window. Sainte-Chapelle, Paris. The detail of the Esther Window in the upper church of the Sainte-Chapelle, Paris, represents Esther and Ahasuerus.
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Nearly every single inch is covered in beautiful stained glass. In fact, there are 15 windows that are each about 50 feet high (15 meters)! It’s amazing that such a soaring space made mostly of glass doesn’t crumble to pieces, but that’s where the pointed vaults come in, a hallmark of the Gothic architectural style. The meeting of the pointed arche...
Built in the 13th century over a shockingly short period of only 7 years, Sainte-Chapelle was constructed to house some of the most precious Christian relics, including the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus Christ as he was crucified. It was commissioned by Louis IX and constructed as part of his royal palace, now the Palais de Justice. At that time, a...
Sainte Chapelle is one of the most heavily-restored monuments in all of France, and it was a serious undertaking. The delicate nature of stained glass and the combination of skills and knowledge needed to properly restore and preserve this building is impressive. From 2008 to 2014, experts in stained glass, painting, art history, stonework, metalwo...
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Sep 28, 2023 · Right side: Books of Judith and Job, Book of Esther, Books of Kings, History of the holy relics Louis IX receiving the holy relics The stained glass scenes are in all different shapes — round, square, pointed ovals, and diamond quatrefoil.
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Mar 7, 2022 · March 7, 2022. Stepping into Paris’s Sainte-Chapelle is like entering a jewel. The upper level has almost no walls, just swathes of light in myriad colors washing through the lofty space. It’s the pinnacle of a style which began in the Basilica of Saint-Denis just over a century earlier. If you can tear your eyes away from the glowing ...
May 7, 2015 · The stained-glass windows, created in the 13th century, are made of colored glass and depict scenes from the Old and New Testaments, recounting the history of mankind from Genesis to Christ's...
