La Saint Chapelle is a germ of Gothic architecture. It was built by the order of Louis IX (the Saint) to store the «crucifixion thorn of Jesus Christ». He brought it (or even bought) from Venice where it was moved from Constantinople.
In 1248 there were built and consecrated two churches, one above each other. The lower church served the foundation for the upper one. The design of walls was lightened as much as possible. The walls of upper church are made of mosaic windows. The height of each window is 15 meters.
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The Holy Chapel (La Sainte-Chapelle) was commissioned by the king Louis the Saint in 1248 to house Christ`s Crown of Thorns
All walls of the Upper Chapel are decorated with stained glass windows
Rose stained glass window is in the center of the Upper Chapel
Rose stained glass window at the Upper Chapel
Arches of the Lower Chapel housing the crown of thorns
Walls and the chancel of the Upper Chapel are decorated with stained glass windows
Stained glass windows of the Holy Chapel (La Sainte-Chapelle)
Stained glass windows of the Holy Chapel (La Sainte-Chapelle)
All walls of the Upper Chapel are decorated with stained glass windows
Stained glass windows on the walls of the Holy Chapel (La Sainte-Chapelle)
Rose stained glass windows at the Lower Chapel
Entrance gate of the Holy Chapel (La Sainte-Chapelle)
One can see monsters at the roof of the Holy Chapel (La Sainte-Chapelle)
Stained glass windows of the Holy Chapel (La Sainte-Chapelle) as seen from outside
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