Monday, September 14, 2015

Stunning Chapel in Paris Now Restored As Saint Louis Would Have Seen It




After eight years of restoration, the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris in English) is finally free of scaffolding.
Nestled in the Conciergerie, the Chapel is an architectural gem, the height of which rivals most slender cathedrals.
Sainte-Chapelle features over 750 m² of stained glass dating from the thirteenth century, grouping 1,113 scenes from the Old Testament. The result of the restoration is spectacular.

http://aleteia.org/2015/09/09/stunning-chapel-in-paris-now-restored-as-saint-louis-would-have-seen-it/

2 comments:

  1. It is a thrill to watch this video. What a feast for the soul it must be to stand within La Sainte Chapelle, and what a privilege it is for us, so far away, to have this glimpse of it. Thank you so very much for posting it.

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  2. It is a thrill to watch this video. What a feast for the soul it must be to stand within La Sainte Chapelle, and what a privilege it is for us, so far away, to have this glimpse of it. Thank you so very much for posting it.

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