Churches Of Paris

By (author) Shannon, Peggy; Introduction by Simon Scott
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The first contemporary, illustrated English-language book to reflect the history and beauty of Parisian churches.
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Parisian churches are revered around the globe. Their stunning stained-glass windows and intricate Gothic architecture are accomplishments of unrivalled elegance. Churches of Paris gathers 37 of the finest in the City of Light, spanning the 12th to the 19th centuries. Each entry is embellished with beautiful colour photography and behind-the-scenes historical commentary. 

Offering insight into the buildings’ construction and genesis, this book narrates how each church was shaped by war, revolution and time. With information on restoration and preservation, this is an invaluable guide for Francophiles and curious armchair travellers alike. 

Featured churches include: Basilique du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre, Basilique Sainte-Clotilde, Basilique Cathédrale de Saint-Denis, Notre-Dame Cathedral, La Chapelle de l’Epiphanie des Missions Etrangères et la Salle des Martyrs, La Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse, La Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, La Madeleine, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Cathedral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky, Saint-Augustin, La Sainte-Chapelle, Sainte-Élisabeth-de-Hongrie, Sainte-Marguerite, Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, La Sainte-Trinité, Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile, Saint-Eustache, Saint-François-Xavier, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais, Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas, Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes, Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Saint-Louis-en-l’Île, Saint-Merry, Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, Saint-Roch, Saint-Séverin, Saint-Sulpice, Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, The American Cathedral in Paris

Table of contents
CONTENTS Introduction by Scott Simon 9 1st Arrondissement La Sainte-Chapelle 10 Saint-Eustache 24 Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois 34 Saint-Roch 42 2nd Arrondissement Notre-Dame-des-Victoires 52 3rd Arrondissement Sainte-Élisabeth-de-Hongrie 60 Notre-Dame Cathedral 68 Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux 84 Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais 90 Saint-Louis-en-l’Île 101 Saint-Merry 106 Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis 114 5th Arrondissement Saint-Étienne-du-Mont 120 Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas 130 Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre 136 Saint-Séverin 144 6th Arrondissement La Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul 152 Saint-Germain-des-Prés 160 Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes 170 Saint-Sulpice 178 7th Arrondissement Basilique Sainte-Clotilde 188 La Chapelle de l’Epiphanie des Missions Etrangères et la Salle des Martyrs 194 La Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse 198 Saint-François-Xavier 206 Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin 216 8th Arrondissement Cathedral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky 224 La Madeleine 234 Saint-Augustin 242 The American Cathedral in Paris 251 9th Arrondissement Notre-Dame-de-Lorette 260 La Sainte-Trinité 270 Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile 276 10th Arrondissement Saint-Vincent-de-Paul 280 11th Arrondissement Sainte-Marguerite 290 18th Arrondissement Basilique du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre 298 Saint-Pierre de Montmartre 306 Basilique Cathédrale de Saint-Denis 314 Acknowledgements 330 Author’s Note 331 About the Authors 331 Selected Bibliography 332
Biographical note

Peggy Shannon has spent the past six years researching and photographing notable and lesser-known churches in Paris. During thousands of hours on the ground in the City of Light, she has interviewed and developed close relationships with historians, city administrators, clergy, academics and tour guides. These relationships have given her exceptional access to the little-known historical details and fascinating behind-the-scenes information that inform the texts accompanying her photographs. Shannon holds a B.A. degree in psycholo