Église Saint-Denys-du-Saint-Sacrement was the first parish church built during the Restoration (after the French Revolution). The interior works of art make it worth a visit -- The most prestigious is The Pieta which was painted by Eugene Delacroix in 1843 in a mere 17 days.
The ornate ceiling in the entryway is repeated within of the church the full length of the nave. I will have to return for photos of the organ pipes.
The ornate ceiling in the entryway is repeated within of the church the full length of the nave. I will have to return for photos of the organ pipes.
Église Saint-Denys-du-Saint-Sacrement
68, rue de Turenne
Métro Saint Sebastien Froissant
Nice pictures! Now I'm curious to see the artwork inside, and as I still have one week left on my "staycation"...
ReplyDeleteO how beautiful! I'd love to go there someday...
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it is about buildings with columns, but they grab me every time.
ReplyDeletePPaul -- Although there is not much of a mention of this church in travel guides and most of the information I found was from French websites, there are some beautiful murals and paintings from the Restoration. (Let me know if you visit)
ReplyDeleteIndie.Tea -- So glad you stopped in -- enjoy your weekend and visit again!
we were waiting on the bus across the street, n'est -ce pas?
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starman -- Enjoy your trip and keep us posted on your travels.
ReplyDeleteVirginia - We did catch the bus across the street but you should have some photos taken inside. There is a clock "on the porch" and statues on either side of St Peter and St Paul.
Have never been in this lovely church. Now I definitely want to see the interior. Seriously— 17 days?
ReplyDeleteTres belle -- the Delacroix was magnificent. I loved this church (I think I love them all).
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've been to this one. I like the pillars and the cieling.
ReplyDeletep.s. Ill be in Paris for for a total of 15 days.
Alexa -- ça, oui. However, his most famous work is in the Louvre (Liberty Leading the People) and was also featured on the cover of the Coldplay album "Viva la Vida" -- Hummm.. I wonder what Delacroix would have thought about that!
ReplyDeleteM -- I agree totally and have put on "the list" to go to the Delacroix museum on Rue de Furstemberg -- How did we miss that??
James, I think I have already told you that I am envious. It seems that each time I leave Paris my list of "must do next time" gets longer. Let us know what new discoveries you make.
ReplyDeleteÀ bientôt
I am loving these virtual trips! That ceiling is amazing, could you imagine having it your own home? XX!
ReplyDeleteShari -- If not as a ceiling, how about a standing screen or the front of a chest, non?
ReplyDeleteMerci!
Genie, can you believe that when I'm in Paris I live just between the two churches that you and Virginia (ParisThroughMyLens.blogspot.com) have posted today!
ReplyDeleteWe were probably all walking about the Marais simultaneously on our Spring trips.
Polly, I do hope that you will be there in that spot the next time I am in Paris! How ironic that we live less than an hour apart and we are talking about meeting up in Paris! (Sounds like a great plan to me, n'est-ce pas?)
ReplyDeleteVirginia was actually staying a few blocks from Place des Vosges.
Absolument, madame!
ReplyDeleteanother beautiful treasure to visit in lovely Paris and artwork
ReplyDeleteby Eugene Delacroix that is really worth special.
~Dianne~