Sunday, February 12, 2012

Sunday Church Series - Basilica Saint Denis


Located about 5.8 miles north of Paris, the Basilica Saint Denis is noted for it's Gothic architecture and as the final resting place for most of France's kings, queens and their families from the 10-18th centuries.  As we entered the church that afternoon I stopped in awe as the sun streaming through the beautiful stained glass windows created the most amazing rainbow of colors on the walls.

Our friend Owen and his delightful wife Anne joined us that day.  He has a marvelous post with such wonderful images today at his Magic Lantern Show blog. Please drop over and see them.
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24 comments:

  1. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:11:00 AM CST

    Wonderful angle and light-shadow !

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  2. KatalinFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:53:00 AM CST

    oh how wonderful!!!

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  3. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:05:00 AM CST

    The coloured lights projected onto the wall look great! Clever shot!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  4. MalyssFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:58:00 AM CST

    No wonder people from middle-age believed in miracles! Imagine them seeing that!

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  5. Leif HagenFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:31:00 AM CST

    A beautiful capture of the kaleidoscope of colors and shapes in your windows, V de B! Bravo!

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  6. CherylFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:52:00 AM CST

    What a difference between these spaces of the spirit and today's more corporate ecclesiastical structures. Amazingly wonderful!!!!

    Thanks.

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  7. helen tilstonFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:01:00 AM CST

    What an appropriate image for a Sunday morning. I can imagine the mass sung in latin.
    Your commenter Cheryl sums up the new fad of church building in America, which sadly is as she so succinctly says "corporate ecclesiastical structures"
    Helen x

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  8. VirginiaFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:08:00 AM CST

    helen and Cheryl,
    I have to agree but I'm fortunate that my church here in B'ham is a beautiful structure with glorious windows as well. Saint Denis, however is in a class all its own as you can see.

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  9. Janey and Co.February 12, 2012 at 9:11:00 AM CST

    That scene would stop me in my tracks too!

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  10. KarenaFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:30:00 AM CST

    Virginia, These masterpieces of art and design always take my breath away. One of my favorite books is still "The Pillars of the Earth"

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  11. Outside Looking InFebruary 12, 2012 at 10:14:00 AM CST

    Beautiful! A rainbow inside the church....amazing. I think I'm going to love this series since I am totally in love with old churches.

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 12, 2012 at 10:31:00 AM CST

    You and Genie were as one today Virginia, very beautiful stained glass window reflections, kaleidoscope image.

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  13. OwenFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:59:00 AM CST

    It was a truly beautiful day, with the sun streaming in at such a low angle... fortunately it was warmer that day than it has been here for the past couple of weeks... minus 10°C has been frequent in the mornings...

    I just put up some more photos from our afternoon there; for your pleasure...

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  14. VirginiaFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:11:00 PM CST

    Owen, I just added a link to your wonderful blog post today. It was fun hanging over your shoulder and watching you shoot St. Denis. Merci mon ami.
    V

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  15. TheChieftessFebruary 12, 2012 at 2:44:00 PM CST

    Absolutely lovely Virginia!!!

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  16. OwenFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:14:00 PM CST

    Mille fois merci... :-)

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  17. ALFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:31:00 PM CST

    I have a great love of medieval churches and am always in total awe of the structures from hundreds of years ago, and the fact that they still stand as a true testament to their skills. These windows are stunning and you were in the right place at the right time V. Beautiful.

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  18. HarrietFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:49:00 PM CST

    This photo is a real show stopper. I can only imagine the glorious feeling of being there and experiencing this - lucky you! And lucky us that you are such a great photographer.

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  19. Genie -- Paris and BeyondFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:57:00 PM CST

    Loved this light and all of St Denis... Among the 4 serious shooters, there were several thousand "clicks"

    This shot is gorgeous, V!

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  20. fabrizioFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:05:00 AM CST

    awesome resul in light, in not easy condition, wonderful vertical depth

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  21. MaryFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:15:00 PM CST

    Breathtaking! So much beauty and history there! Must see it someday. Grand, gorgeous. Difficult to find enough words to describe such amazing beauty.. :)

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  22. JoeFebruary 14, 2012 at 3:35:00 AM CST

    Bravo Virginia. Remarkable photography.

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  23. ElizabethFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:57:00 PM CST

    Stunningly perfect, Virginia. A new favorite. I love the colors reflected on the stone!

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  24. UnknownFebruary 15, 2012 at 12:46:00 PM CST

    Amazing reflections in the stone. Gorgeous, V.

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