Saint Chapelle Ceiling
by Inge Johnsson
Title
Saint Chapelle Ceiling
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
La Sainte-Chapelle is one of the only surviving buildings of the Capetian royal palace on the Ile de la Cite in the heart of Paris, France (the others being those of the Conciergerie). It was commissioned by King Louis IX of France to house his collection of Passion Relics, including the Crown of Thorns - one of the most important relics in medieval Christendom. Begun some time after 1239 and consecrated on the 26th of April 1248, the Sainte-Chapelle is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture. Although damaged during the French revolution and heavily restored in the 19th century, it retains one of the most extensive in-situ collections of 13th century stained glass anywhere in the world.
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May 10th, 2014
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Lisa Wooten
Thank you for participating in my contest. The colors, the clarity, the shot is amazing. L