The sainte chapelle is a 13th century gothic church in paris france that is known for its magnificent collection of stained glass windows.
Church stained glass windows paris.
Included in the restoration was an innovative thermoformed glass layer applied outside the stained glass windows for added protection.
Stained glass windows inside the sainte chapelle a royal medieval chapel in paris france.
The chapel is a marvel of perfect medieval stained glass that turns the sun s light into a symphony of color.
A jewel in the heart of the île de la cité map the sainte chapelle is best known for the soaring stained glass windows that line the upper chapel.
Its common practice in catholicism to house holy objects inside ornate containers called a reliquary.
While other churches may also have exquisite stained glass nothing can match the sainte chapelle for both quality and quantity.
The windows below represent a small sample of my favorites so far in france.
I look forward to sharing more with you from my future travels.
Within these 15 stained glass windows are 1 113 separate scenes taken from the old and new testament.
The stained glass windows of the.
The stained glass windows in the sainte chapelle in central paris by david brossard flickr after several fires a flood and the french revolution by the time the 19th century had rolled around the sainte chapelle had seen better days.
It is located in the heart of paris on île de la cité an island in the middle of the river seine near notre dame de paris and pont neuf.
The rosettas in the cathedrals of notre dame paris and reims are magnificent and among the best examples stained glass windows in europe.
For a few euros you will be surrounded by the most extensive and amazing stained glass windows you have ever seen.
Arranged across 15 windows each 15 metres high the stained glass panes depict 1 113 scenes from the old and new testaments recounting the history of the world until the arrival of the relics in paris.
Stained glass windows of paris s sainte chapelle restored one of the wonders of medieval europe is officially back on display in the centre of paris.
So beginning in 1836 the entire chapel needed to be restored including the stained glass windows.
Louis who had ordered the construction of the church.
If you have time in paris i highly recommend stopping in to the amazing cathedral of ste chapelle.
You can sit and gaze upon them as long as you like and hopefully the sun will be shining to brilliantly illuminate them.