Faces and Virtues: Effigy Details at Saint‑Denis

A detail study of effigy faces and the virtue cues embedded in Saint‑Denis’s royal tombs.

1/27/2026

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Faces in stone signal virtue. Serenity, open eyes, and gentle lines perform hope. Detail condenses ethics into visage.

Facial Grammar

Eyes: Open, attentive to eternity.
Mouth: Soft lines suggest peace.
Brow: Calm resolve.

Effigy face Tombs

Detail is meaning condensed.

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Iconography Analyst

パリを愛する旅の書き手として、ゴシックの光の誕生から王家の記憶の親密さまで、サン＝ドニとつながるための手引きを作りました。

Faces and Virtues: Effigy Details at Saint‑Denis

Facial Grammar

著者

Iconography Analyst

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