Statue of Louis IX, the French King who built Sainte-Chapelle
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Steps to the Upper Chapel
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The 14 windows with episodes from the Bible should be read from left to right and from bottom up
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The 15 stained glass windows tell the story of mankind from Genesis to the resurrection of Christ
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The 22 relics of the Passion of Christ used to be displayed here
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The columns with the purple background bear the arms of Queen Blanche of Castile, Louis IX's mother
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The vault's fleur-de-lys on the azure background are common symbols on the coat of arms of ancient French royalty
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The western rose shows the prophetic Apocalypse of St John
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This used to be the great shrine
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Upper chapel with 15 stained glass windows
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Upper section of Sainte-Chapelle, as seen from the gates of the Palais de Justice
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Vault of Lower chapel of Sainte-Chapelle
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View of apse
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View of Sainte-Chapelle apse
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View of the west wall of Sainte-Chapelle
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