La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel)
Detail of stained glass window with Fleur de lys and Castillan castles which symbolize Saint Louis and his mother, Blanche de Castille, La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel), 1248, Paris, France. La Sainte-Chapelle was commissioned by King Louis IX of France to house his collection of Passion Relics, including the Crown of Thorns. The Sainte-Chapelle is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13424864
Media ID
45103563
Size
5616px x 3536px
(3.5MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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