Shining on La Sainte-Chapelle
Prior to that morning in Paris, I had never heard of this famous chapel. But after that morning, I shall never forget it. It was one of the remarkable buildings…
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The Little Window in Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle is like not other chapel I have ever visited. Yes, it was grand on the outside, but the inside had lots of surprises. Though the lower chapel is smaller…
Read MoreLa Sainte-Chapelle, A Contrast in Design
La Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, France is an exquisite building inside and out. The Gothic design is so strikingly different from today’s buildings, you just want to stare and marvel at…
Read MoreThe Apostles in La Saint-Chapelle
As you tour through the many cathedrals in Europe, it is easy to start taking for granted all the statues and carvings. But if you start to study them individually…
Read MoreThe Lower Chapel of Sainte-Chapelle
The Lower Chapel of Le Sainte-Chapelle (the Holy Chapel) is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was once reserved for the king’s staff. It’s a bit more modest than the upper…
Read MoreLa Sainte-Chapelle
Like many Gothic designs, La Sainte-Chapelle has many gargoyles high atop the church. Gargoyles were mainly used as water spouts projecting from roofs at the parapet level and were a common…
Read MoreThe Stained Glass of La Sainte-Chapelle
It was a busy day. We had just left Notre Dame de Paris and was suppose to go straight to the Louvre, but Kathy, our fearless leader had penciled in a stop at…
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Running Through The Louvre
When traveling to Washington D.C., you wouldn’t think of running through the Smithsonian museums in only an hour or two. You could spend a few days and still not see…
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