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Gothic Prototype: The Choir of Saint‑Denis

The choir as Gothic prototype: ambulatory, chapels, and structural clarity at Saint‑Denis.

1/16/2026
14 min read
Interior view towards the choir with arches and light

The choir pioneers transparency: slim supports, wide windows, and chapel spokes around an ambulatory. It is a prototype for Gothic Europe.

🧱 Elements

  • Ambulatory ring: Continuous movement around the shrine.
  • Radiating chapels: Spatial petals for devotion.
  • Clerestory: Light band above processional paths.

Structure & Experience

  • Rib logic: Ribs collect loads at slender supports.
  • Glass strategy: Vertical bands aid reading during procession.
  • Altars: Focus nodes along the ring.

Choir Apse glazing

Prototype becomes paradigm for Gothic Europe.

Om författaren

Architecture Historian

Architecture Historian

Som Parisvän och reseförfattare har jag skapat denna guide för att hjälpa dig möta Saint‑Denis — från gotikens ljus till den intima närvaron av kungligt minne.

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Saint-Denis
Choir
Ambulatory
Chapels
Gothic

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