Sunday, June 12, 2011

Église Saint Philippe du Roule - le vitrail



Built between 1774 and 1784 by the architect Jean François Chalgrin, this beautiful church is filled with visual treasures. The stained-glass dome with its regal reds and blues is high above the apse.


Bon dimanche



Église Saint Philippe du Roule
154, rue du Faubourg St Honoré
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27 comments:

  1. Sylvia KJune 12, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Awesome capture of an awesome place, Genie! So very beautiful! Hope you're enjoying a great weekend, mon amie!

    Sylvia

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  2. AndrewJune 12, 2011 at 3:27 AM

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    Cheers!

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  3. JoeJune 12, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Beautiful stained glass. Is it flat on the ceiling or does it sit in a wall? It very regal.

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  4. Forest Dream WeaverJune 12, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    This is lovely,like a huge parasol!

    Bon Dimanche Genie.

    Enjoy your week!
    Ruby

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  5. Cezar and LéiaJune 12, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Oh gosh, I'm in awe! This is the most stunning stained glass work that I've ever seen!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoJune 12, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    One word Genie, perfect!!
    Best wishes
    Grace

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  7. UnknownJune 12, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    WOW! Just gorgeous, Genie.

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  8. brattcatJune 12, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    So beautiful...almost like a kaleidoscope.

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  9. VirginiaJune 12, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Brattcat took my comment, HA! It is gorgeous and yet another one I"ve not seen. You and I should do a church tour sometime, but that would mean we would not get to do our jardin/cafe/wine tours! :)
    V

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  10. AnonymousJune 12, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Wow, ten years in the making. I can see why! I bet this stained glass is photographed often. And how long do people stand there with their heads up and their necks cranked back? Are there many chiropractors in Paris?

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  11. cocoa and coconut June 12, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    What a spectacular piece of art. It is just so vivid

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  12. LouiseJune 12, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    How absolutely breathtaking! It just confirms my belief that you should walk into whichever church you walk past in Paris- otherwise you'll never know what you missed. I probably walked past this church last visit, and look what I missed! Stunning.

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  13. Sharon CreechJune 12, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Spec-tac-u-lar!!!! Imagine the craftsmanship and artistry that went into that--wow.

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  14. VoyagesetAbstraitsJune 12, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    L'Église Saint Philippe du Roule, est en effet magnifique!
    bon dimanche Genie.
    cath

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  15. Photos by StanJune 12, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Mind you, it's not Chartres, but it is lovely. This is one church we missed during our extensive 'pilgrimages' in the early 90s to French Gothic [and some Romanesque] cathedrals of the 12th & 13th centuries. Sigh-- some of our best vacations of all time -- how we envy your long sojourn in Paris!

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  16. UnknownJune 12, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Wow awesome great colours must have took an age to make.

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  17. StarmanJune 12, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    When I first glanced at this picture, I thought it was Galeries Lafayette.

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  18. TheChieftessJune 12, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    In a word...STUNNING!!! I am in awe of the craftsmanship in pieces such as this...
    Just lovely!!!


    wv: cathypop...just glad it didn't say cathypoop!!!

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  19. Janey and Co.June 12, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    I agree with brattcat it does look like a beautiful kaleidoscope!

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  20. Rob-bearJune 12, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Awesome dome; beautiful picture.

    Bon dimanche, aussi.

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  21. MJune 12, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Perfect Sunday vision! Every church in Parisnis spectacular!

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  22. AlexaJune 12, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Absolutely stunning! And perfectly captured by you.

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  23. JackJune 12, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Amazing, Genie. Not much more to say. Amazing.

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  24. Parisian HeartJune 13, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    So. Beautiful. Exquisitely so. I don't recall ever having visited this church. I shall have to add it to my ever-growing list!

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  25. Angelsdoor * PennyJune 14, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Genie, how in the world did I miss this... Breathtaking!
    fondly,
    Penny

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  26. Rob SiemannJune 14, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Absolutely magnificent!

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  27. JamesJune 15, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    Glorious!

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Merci for your comments!