golden arches, soaring ceiling with golden ribs, stunning stained glass, Sainte Chapelle, Paris, France

Sainte Chapelle: A gem of Gothic style. Built in seven years, an impressive feat, the Sainte Chapelle was intended to house precious Christian relics, including Christ's crown of thorns, acquired by Saint Louis. Religious and political influence. Having these sacred relics in his possession made the already powerful monarch head of western Christianity. Stunning stained glass. Arranged across 15 windows, each 15 metres high, the stained glass panes depict 1,113 scenes from the Old and New Testaments recounting the history of the world until the arrival of the relics in Paris. Begun some time after 1238 and consecrated on 26 April 1248, the Sainte-Chapelle is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture. It was commissioned by King Louis IX of France to house his collection of Passion relics, including Christ's Crown of Thorns—one of the most important relics in medieval Christendom. Along with the Conciergerie, the Sainte-Chapelle is one of the earliest surviving buildings of the Capetian royal palace on the Île de la Cité. Although damaged during the French Revolution, and restored in the 19th century, it has one of the most extensive 13th-century stained glass collection anywhere in the world. www.sainte-chapelle.fr/en

Taken in: France / Île-de-France / Paris / Quartier de la Monnaie (show map)

Taken on: June 10, 2016

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D, f/4.0, 1/40 sec, 10mm, ISO 3200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	10-20mm
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.025 sec (1/40)
Focal Length:	10mm
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	+2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto bracket
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 (Macintosh)
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