Sainte Chapelle Ceiling
In addition decorative elements are given much greater importance in rayonnant structures.
Sainte chapelle ceiling. The vaulted ceiling is painted to resemble star filled heavens and the floor contains tombstones covering the sepulchres of treasurers and reverends of the sainte chapelle. This is rare to see today as paint is the first to fade with age and many churches chapels and cathedrals are restored without it. Illustration of the month of june from the très riches heures du duc de berry by the limbourg brothers c.
Unlike the lower chapel the vaults are not portrayed with fleur de lys the royal symbol but with golden stars symbolising the heavens. As you enter the first level of sainte chapelle you realise right away that is it not a typical church. Some of the greatest modern architectural thinkers and creators such as ruskin and gaudi were fascinated by the middle ages.
Up a small staircase is the upper chapel clearly meant for the royals. The first level has a low ceiling. The sainte chapelle is a gothic style chapel within the medieval palais de la cite.
The sainte chapelle rises above the rooflines of the royal palace. The lower chapel which was meant for the servants has a low vaulted ceiling painted in blue and red and gold and covered with fleur de lis motifs. This puzzle shows an awe inspiring photograph by jim zuckerman of the ceiling of the lower chapel a fine example of the rayonnant style of french gothic architecture.
Detail of the painted ceiling in the sainte chapelle by charlemagne pixabay another unique part of the sainte chapelle s design is that there is a lot of paint on the interior walls. Vaults in the upper chapel of sainte chapelle french moments supported by slender pillars the vaulted ceiling seems to float above the towering stained glass windows. The rock is covered with blue and gold decoration.
During the period of the monarchy the lower chapel was reserved for palace staff. The sainte chapelle floor plan however is comparatively simple consisting only of a nave and apse. The nave is the rectangular body of the building while the apse is a semi circular structure.