Stock Photo: Chapel of St. Michael
The Chapel of St. Michael, looking east, early 11th century. The chapel is accessed via a narrow spiral staircase to the right of the narthex. It is laid out just like the narthex below, but has a much higher ceiling (12.5m) and more light. It is the strongest part of the church and looks much like a castle with its strong masonry and arrow-slit windows (the ones visible from the west front). This chapel served not only as a spiritual sanctuary but also a place of refuge and defense during invasions, which were fairly frequent in the Middle Ages.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 6589
- Title
- Chapel of St. Michael
- Caption
- The Chapel of St. Michael, looking east, early 11th century. The chapel is accessed via a narrow spiral staircase to the right of the narthex. It is laid out just like the narthex below, but has a much higher ceiling (12.5m) and more light. It is the strongest part of the church and looks much like a castle with its strong masonry and arrow-slit windows (the ones visible from the west front). This chapel served not only as a spiritual sanctuary but also a place of refuge and defense during invasions, which were fairly frequent in the Middle Ages.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- June 10, 2008
- Date Added
- August 20, 2010
- Last Updated
- March 6, 2024
- Coordinates
- 46.5658680° N, 4.9089360° E
- Camera
- Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
- Focal Length
- 17 mm
- ISO
- 1600
- File Size
- 5.23 MB
- Full Resolution
- 2613 x 4000 pixels
