What Was the Symbolic Intent Behind the Placement of the Entrances

question 28

Multiple Choice

What was the symbolic intent behind the placement of the entrances to the Sainte-Chappelle chapel?

• A) The royal family entered on the same level as the dramatic stained glass, which would mirror Louis' own eminence, while others had to enter the chapel on the ground level.
• B) The lower level was constructed as support for the extraordinarily high arches of the upper level.
• C) The chapel had been constructed as a secret place of worship for Cistercians in the thirteenth century so there was a hidden entrance.
• D) The chapel was built on the donations of guilds and the height of all entrances had been determined by this patronage.

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