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Iconography in Color: Saint‑Denis Stained Glass Program
A guide to Saint‑Denis’s stained glass: themes, colors, and how cycles teach theology in light.
1/8/2026
16 min read
Stained glass at Saint‑Denis is didactic color. Cycles narrate scripture and kingship; chromatic hierarchies guide attention and reading. Windows act as luminous manuscripts for the moving body.
🎨 Chromatic Grammar
- Blue: Contemplative depth, Marian associations.
- Red: Action and sacrifice.
- Gold: Glory and sanctity.
- Green: Creation and renewal.
| Cycle | Theme | Color Emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| Prophets | Expectation | Deep blues |
| Kings | Authority | Red‑gold accents |
| Virtues | Ethics | Balanced palette |
| Passion | Sacrifice | Red fields |
🧩 Panel Composition
- Lead cames: Draw contours and logic.
- Tracery: Governs panel geometry.
- Light management: Color density vs readability.
Color is theology you can read in light.
Auteur
Art Historian
Als Parijs‑liefhebber en reisschrijver heb ik deze gids gemaakt om je te helpen Saint‑Denis te ontmoeten — van de geboorte van gotisch licht tot de intieme aanwezigheid van koninklijk geheugen.
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Saint-Denis
Stained Glass
Iconography
Color
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