Rayonnant
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Rayonnant was a style of Gothic Architecture which was developed in France in the 13th century. It was the defining style of the High Gothic period, and is often described as the high point of French
Upper level of Sainte-Chapelle, Paris (about 1250)
Rayonnant windows of clerestory and triforium, Early Gothic below
Rayonnant rose window
Rayonnant choir, begun in 1236, mainly 1241–1258
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.)