St. Chapelle was a truly remarkable building. Constructed in an impressive seven year span of time this eight hundred year old chapel is famous for its stained glass windows. Despite the passage of time and two world wars the majority of the stained glass is original.
I had never been in a building that was so old before. Surrounded by handcrafted human ingenuity and creative expression. Something made of stone but not yet ruins. Still serving its purpose. Awestruck by the overwhelming detail and breathtaking scope of it all.
The commanding exterior.
The chapel actually consisted of two levels.
Details carved on the exterior.
The lower level.
The astonishing first view of the upper level.
Even the floor, overlooked and well worn, was a vibrant testament to the extraordinary craftsmanship.
The painted panels just above the balcony doors.
The elaborate carving of the balcony exterior.
A smaller but no less lovely stained glass window, boldly glowing with primary colors.
A close up of the wall, richly coated in detail and texture.
Exterior carvings.
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