Statue of Louis IX, the French King who built Sainte-Chapelle

Steps to the Upper Chapel

The 14 windows with episodes from the Bible should be read from left to right and from bottom up

The 15 stained glass windows tell the story of mankind from Genesis to the resurrection of Christ

The 22 relics of the Passion of Christ used to be displayed here

The columns with the purple background bear the arms of Queen Blanche of Castile, Louis IX's mother

The vault's fleur-de-lys on the azure background are common symbols on the coat of arms of ancient French royalty

The western rose shows the prophetic Apocalypse of St John

This used to be the great shrine

Upper chapel with 15 stained glass windows

Upper section of Sainte-Chapelle, as seen from the gates of the Palais de Justice

Vault of Lower chapel of Sainte-Chapelle

View of apse

View of Sainte-Chapelle apse

View of the west wall of Sainte-Chapelle