Religious art in France, XIII century; a study in mediaeval iconography and its sources of inspiration (1913)
Mâle, Emile, 1862-1954, Nussey, Dora · London, J. M. Dent; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 48
INTRODUCTION beatitudes of the soul promised to the elect, a marvellous realisation of … twelve columns in the nave or choir with Fig. 9. — An apcisti.e with ihi: con- secration CROSS (Sainte-Chapelle) twelve crosses in token that the twelve apostles are the true pillars of the temple. This is the symbolism which has been so well expressed in the interior of the Sainte-Chapelle" (Fig.…
Christian art and symbolism · Art · Art, Medieval
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