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Extensively renovated by Abbot Suger between 1137 and 1148 CE, the Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris became the archetype of Gothic cathedrals. Suger made intentional use of light to help spiritually transport the beholder towards the divine realm.
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ctj71081. (2020, December 08). Basilica of Saint-Denis, Main Altar. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13201/basilica-of-saint-denis-main-altar/
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ctj71081. "Basilica of Saint-Denis, Main Altar." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 08, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13201/basilica-of-saint-denis-main-altar/.
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ctj71081. "Basilica of Saint-Denis, Main Altar." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Dec 2020. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
