Significance of the Basilica of Saint-Denis for the French Monarchy Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions Who is buried at the Basilica of Saint-Denis? The basilica is built over the grave of St. Denis, the patron saint of France and the French monarchy. Most of France's kings and queen...
(180 by 130 metres), or little less thanSt. Peter’s Basilicain Rome. About one-third of this area is occupied by the Patio de los Naranjos (“Court of the Oranges”) and the cloisters that surround it on the north, east, and west. Passing through the courtyard, one enters on the...
Although Monreale Cathedral moves away from Eastern Byzantine concepts of space with a basilica floor plan, the spirit of Byzantine culture is very much present in the superb mosaics that cover every available surface. That the artists from Constantinople and local mosaicists were able to cover all...