Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris |
The Abbey of St. Philibert in Tournus, France has a heavy, imposing facade typical of the Romanesque style. I hadn't expected the rosy, warm interior.
Abbey of St. Philibert, Tournus |
Stained Glass Windows in the Abbey of St. Philibert |
On the other hand, I did expect something special inside Sainte-Chapelle in Paris: the lovely stained glass windows. The deep vibrant colours of the lower chapel were more of a surprise.
Upper Chapel Stained Glass Windows |
Lower Chapel of Sainte-Chapelle, Paris |
Sainte-Chapelle |
Sometimes the feature that makes a church interior notable is the floor, like the scene depicting Paradise on Earth in Chiesa di San Michele on the island of Capri. The flooring is made of majolica tiles.
Chiesa di San Michele, Capri |
The Majolica Tile Floor |
And other churches surprise you with their beautiful ceiling, like the one hiding behind the unassuming facade of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome.
Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome |
Ceiling of Santa Maria sopra Minerva |
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Gorgeous photos of Ste Chapelle. We'd never visited there until a recent trip but it was simply beautiful. We were so lucky, too, because by sheer chance we heard a small choir singing the Angelus...such a delight.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pauleen. And you certainly did luck out. Enjoying a choir along with the beauty of Sainte-Chapelle is a winning combination!
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