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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 ...
- France
- Catholic Church
- 1862
- 10, boulevard du Palais, 1st arrondissement
Sainte-Chapelle, royal chapel in the Gothic Rayonnant style in the Île de la Cité in Paris, France. Gothic architecture is often most notable for its size and grandeur, but Sainte-Chapelle is a magnificent exception. Though it is smaller than the great cathedrals of northern France, its jewel-like perfection makes it one of the finest ...
- Iain Zaczek
Dec 6, 2023 · What strikes me is that the building stands alone. It’s tall and it’s thin. But here we are in the middle of the Île de la Cité, a small island in the middle of modern Paris. Dr. Harris: [4:27] In the 13th century, at the very time that Sainte-Chapelle is built, Paris was becoming the capital that we know it as today.
the vault of the lower chapel at. Sainte-Chapelle, Paris. Introduction. Sainte-Chapelle, the ultimate expression of French Gothic architecture, was a royal chapel within the complex of the Palais de la Cite, in Paris. It ranks alongside Notre-Dame Cathedral (1163-1345) and Chartres Cathedral (c.1194-1250) as one of the greatest sites of Gothic ...
Aug 21, 2023 · 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. Louis IX had previously erected one chapel, connected to the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in 1238.
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Precious vestige of the royal palace of the City The Sainte-Chapelle was built in the middle of the 13th century by Louis IX, future Saint Louis, to house the most prestigious relic of the Passion of Christ: the Crown of Thorns and a fragment of the True Cross. Built in less than 7 years, a record time, the Sainte-Chapelle was conceived as a ...
History of Sainte-Chapelle. France This Way review: if possible try and visit Sainte-Chapelle when it is sunny or quite bright outside so that you can see the stained glass windows to their full advantage. The chapel was built between 1242 and 1248 for King Louis IX to a design by architect Pierre de Montreuil.
