Basilica of Saint-Denis
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The Basilica of Saint-Denis is a Roman Catholic cathedral that originated as a medieval abbey church. It is located in the commune of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, France. The building is o
West façade of the cathedral
Clovis II visiting Saint Denis (painted in 15th c.)
Underground crypt
Abbot Suger depicted in the Tree of Jesse window (19th c.)
Early Gothic architecture
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Early Gothic is the term for the first period of Gothic architecture which lasted from about 1120 until about 1200. The early Gothic builders used innovative technologies to resolve the problem of mas
Ambulatory of Basilica of Saint-Denis (c. 1140)
Nave of Sens Cathedral (1140–1164)
Nave of Senlis Cathedral (1153–1191)