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Wow… this is gorgeous!
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Imagine all four walls of the chapel interior with windows like that. Spectacular!
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I have a similar photo hidden away somewhere… and it served as an inspiration for a print I did in college (you know, carving, then printing). I really need to get my art out and photograph it so I can post!
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Yes, you do! I’d love to see that. I believe that’s how they template for the window plates. 😃
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Beautiful!
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These were amazing. They essentially cover all the walls of the chapel
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I love stained glass
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I do too!
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Beautiful. I got also good ones from Chartres Cathedral. Have you been there?
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No, unfortunately! Just Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle. Pretty amazing, was it?
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It is great to see those colours in glass. I try to include my pictures of them on my travel posts – wherever I find those lovely churches.
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It is! And to think of the craftsmanship in those days!
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That’s some seriously intricate stained glass work there. I don’t have that kinda patience. 😃
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This was built between 1238 and 1248! Can you imagine? 😯
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No! I do stained glass, some very intricate. But that’s over the top. Sure is stunning though. 😃
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Do you? That’s awesome! And actually I am not surprised! Let’s see some of your work sometime! 🙏
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Haven’t done much lately, been doing other stuff. But I’ll try to drum up some photos of pieces I’ve done. 😃
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That would be awesome. I’d love to see them!
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I need to get back into it. Been a while, and the soldering part is a use it or lose it kinda skill. The next piece I do will probably look a little haggard. And, I need one more thing on my plate, don’t ya know. 😃
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Right? Slacker! Lol!
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I know. I need to up my caffeine intake. 😃
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Oh wow! Amazing!
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So intricate!
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Yes! It must feel so awe inspiring to stand there.
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Absolutely! The walls all around are just like this, with the addition of a round window on one end
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Is it quiet in there?
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It was full of other tourists while I was there, but everyone kept their voices to a murmur. Hushed reverence. But I wonder what the acoustics would be like with all that glass? Hmm…
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Wow…I’d like to be the only one in there. Bet that’s amazing.
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I know!
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Lovely shot Meg!
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Beautiful !
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Wonderful shor!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome. Hope you’re having a great day
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That is a striking image.
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Thanks, Vinnie. The stained glass at Sainte Chapelle is breathtaking. The walls are merely a skeleton to frame the windows!
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Stain glass has always impressed me. The craftsmanship is unparalleled.
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I know, I’m fascinated with it, too. 🙂
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I must say sorry for not checking out your blog a lot. Will have to rectify that. My blog is always open if you want to look.
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I’m there, right now, actually! And don’t apologize, there is so much good content here in the blogging world, it’s hard to keep up!
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Thanks Meg. Be prepared for a variety of content, some of which is sexy.
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Haha, ok!
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Unless you aren’t offended by sexy stuff.
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I’m not offended. 😀
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That’s good to know. Here’s a post that you may like then. https://vinnieh.wordpress.com/2016/08/31/movie-and-tv-butts/
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Gorgeous
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Isn’t it just?
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Indeed, reminds me of the piece in Heaven & Hell by Aldous Huxley about stained glass (OK I think this could be construed as being a bit show offy, sorry please indulge me)
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Not at all. Tell me more.
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Heaven & Hell is the sequel to Doors of Perception which describes his LSD trips, in H&H he goes all mystical and talks about the importance of religion and how in an age without adequate lighting how bloody amazing and revelatory stained glass would have appeared
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Oh I totally get that! It’s pretty amazing now. Sainte Chapelle’s walls are but a delicate framework for those windows
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This is absolutely gorgeous. Where is this at Meg? Educate me.
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It is breathtaking isn’t it? The “Holy Chapel” – Sainte Chapelle was the chapel within the grounds of the royal palace of the king of France in the city of Paris. King Louis IX commissioned the chapel to hold relics he had purchased and brought home to France, most notably the ‘crown of thorns’ placed on the head of Christ during his trial and subsequent execution. Work on the chapel began in 1238 and construction was completed in 1248. It has most extensive 13th century stained glass collection in the world. Its said that the soaring walls are just a delicate framework to hold the magnificent windows.
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