La Sainte-Chapelle

La Sainte-Chapelle

As you enter through the lower chapel of this Gothic flamboyant church, 

you are struck with the deep, rich colors trimmed with gilt.  

As you climb the narrow staircase to this upper chapel,

 seeing the panorama of stained-glass windows 

you will gasp at the magnificence. 

 I have seen it many times, knowing just what I will see,

 and it still takes my breath away.

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La Sainte-Chapelle

8, boulevard du Palais

75001, Paris

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

Chartres is a quick train ride from Paris, 

and an easy day trip.

If you are there to see the cathedral, 

do not miss the other churches such as 

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres and Église Saint-Pierre.  

Each is unique and exquisite in detail.

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Église Saint-Aignan de Chartres

12, place de l'Etape au Vin

28000, Chartres

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - un kaléidoscope

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

a kaleidoscope

The stained glass windows provide a colorful backdrop 

for the ruby glass of the altar candelabra

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Église Saint Étienne du Mont

1, place Ste-Geneviève

75005, Paris

Église Saint Étienne du Mont

Église Saint Étienne du Mont

The windows, the architecture, the history, 

the art, the details, the stories...

You could sketch, draw, paint, photograph...

listen, observe, watch, study, pray...

and still not absorb it all

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Église Saint Étienne du Mont

1, place Ste-Geneviève

75005, Paris

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Chapelle Notre Dame des Anges

Chapelle Notre Dame des Anges

This glorious window is hidden in a small church on Rue de Vaugirard.  

The plain front and nondescript entrance belie the rich interior.

So often it is the case.

There are so many churches in Paris... explore

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Chapelle Notre Dame des Anges

102, rue de Vaugirard

75006, Paris

Église St. Gervais et St. Protais - III

 

Église Saint-Gervais Saint-Protais


Looking into the Lady Chapel (Chapelle de la Vierge) 
the diffused light from the stained glass windows will take your breath away.


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Église St. Gervais et St. Protais

13, rue des Barres

Place Saint Gervais

75004 Paris

 

Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois

The tall columns topped with garlands

give way to the brilliantly-colored windows.

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Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois
2, place du Louvre
75001 Paris