Royal Effigies: Gaze and Regalia in Saint‑Denis

Reading the posture and regalia of royal effigies at Saint‑Denis and how statues teach viewers.

1/15/2026

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Effigies face eternity with open eyes. Gaze and regalia form a lesson — sovereignty tempered by prayer. Sculpture turns rule into example.

Iconographic Reading

Hands joined: Model devotion.
Crown & orb: Signal authority under heaven.
Animals: Lions and dogs guard virtue.

Feature	Meaning
Open eyes	Eternal prayer
Sword	Justice
Scepter	Governance

Statues Tombs overview

The dead teach the living.

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Iconography Researcher

Amoureux de Paris et auteur voyage, j’ai créé ce guide pour aider chacun à se relier à Saint‑Denis — de la naissance de la lumière gothique à la présence intime de la mémoire royale.

Royal Effigies: Gaze and Regalia in Saint‑Denis

Iconographic Reading

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Iconography Researcher

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