The Sainte-Chapelle
Paris, the capital of France, is known for being home to an abundance of historical monuments
and locations. A particularly grand example is The Sainte-Chapelle. The Sainte-Chapelle is an
extremely old monument, having been built during the years of 1246-1248. Its existence was
funded by Louis the 9th, who was the King of France at the time. His purpose for this building
was to house the many valuable, sacred, and historical artifacts he had collected over the years.
Additionally, the creation of this chapel would push the Kingdom of France to be seen as one of
the leaders of Western Christianity, as this would add punctuation to the relationship between
the then current monarchy and Christianity. The Sainte-Chapelle is thought of in two …show more content…
The Sainte-Chapelle undertook a substantial amount of damage
during The French Revolution, including fire damage, flooding, misplacement of artifacts, and
other various forms of devastation. Significant restoration work performed by experienced
architects began in 1837 and was completed by 1868, when the Sainte-Chapelle was officially
returned to its former glory. Various other restoration projects have taken place since, the most
recent being from 2008 to 2014. This major undertaking included the restoration of the bays,
the façades of the sculptures, and the cleaning of the stained glass windows as well as the metal
detailing around them. These stained glass windows are the main attraction for many visitors to
The Sainte-Chapelle, boasting 6456 square feet of stained glass artwork, with two thirds of the
displayed pieces being original works. A large part of the stained glass shown at The
Sainte-Chapelle depict the entirety of the bible, showing the major stories and characters
present throughout. An example of this is the major piece known as the rose window,
and locations. A particularly grand example is The Sainte-Chapelle. The Sainte-Chapelle is an
extremely old monument, having been built during the years of 1246-1248. Its existence was
funded by Louis the 9th, who was the King of France at the time. His purpose for this building
was to house the many valuable, sacred, and historical artifacts he had collected over the years.
Additionally, the creation of this chapel would push the Kingdom of France to be seen as one of
the leaders of Western Christianity, as this would add punctuation to the relationship between
the then current monarchy and Christianity. The Sainte-Chapelle is thought of in two …show more content…
The Sainte-Chapelle undertook a substantial amount of damage
during The French Revolution, including fire damage, flooding, misplacement of artifacts, and
other various forms of devastation. Significant restoration work performed by experienced
architects began in 1837 and was completed by 1868, when the Sainte-Chapelle was officially
returned to its former glory. Various other restoration projects have taken place since, the most
recent being from 2008 to 2014. This major undertaking included the restoration of the bays,
the façades of the sculptures, and the cleaning of the stained glass windows as well as the metal
detailing around them. These stained glass windows are the main attraction for many visitors to
The Sainte-Chapelle, boasting 6456 square feet of stained glass artwork, with two thirds of the
displayed pieces being original works. A large part of the stained glass shown at The
Sainte-Chapelle depict the entirety of the bible, showing the major stories and characters
present throughout. An example of this is the major piece known as the rose window,