St. Denis Basilica - Table of Contents ....................... Architecture Around the World
St.-Denis: According to the legend he was beheaded by the Romans on the hill now known as Montmartre, after which he picked up his head and walked away. He was buried at the spot where he fell and abbey was built to mark the place. From the 6th century on, French kings chose the abbey as their place of burial.
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South Elevation |
Gothic features |
Stained glass window with Gothic arches and multifoil tracery |
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North transept - Rose window |
North transept - Rose window multifoil tracery |
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South Elevation |
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| Left: 13th century Gothic style (pointed pinnacles) | Right: 12th century Romanesque style (rounded arches) |
South Elevation |
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South Elevation - detail from previous photo |
South transept |
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Rose window |
Compound arch in portal |
St. Denis |
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South portal - detail from previous photo |
South portal - detail from previous photo |
Corinthian capital (with two rows of acanthus leaves, plus one row carved on the abacus) |
Carved monster head on corbel |
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South portal - Mary and Jesus |
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