SAINT LOUIS
AND RELICS OF THE SAINTE-CHAPELLE
3 March 2017 – 4 June 2017The Moscow Kremlin Museums present an exhibition introducing the greatest achievements of medieval culture of France to the Russian audience. This joint international project of the Moscow Kremlin Museums and the Centre des monuments nationaux of France supported by the French Embassy will become the main event of the Russia-France Year of Cultural Tourism.









CATALOGUE
This catalogue accompanies the exhibition 'Saint Louis and Relics of the Sainte-Chapelle', dedicated to one of the most charismatic rulers of the Middle Ages - French King Saint Louis IX (1214 - 1270). Saint Louis is known as the remarkable sovereign, who managed to expand the royal domain and implemented reforms, and a man of rare piety, wishing of his absolution from sins and moral transformation of society, as well as a Christian knight. The catalogue presents seventy-five exhibits of the epoch of St Louis and memorial things showing the worship of the king, i.e. manuscripts, small statuary, church utensils, including those adorned with vivid Limoges enamels and elements of Gothic churches` ornamentation from the collections of the largest museums of France and Russia. The catalogue containing rich illustrations and scientists' articles on the Sainte-Chapelle and culture of the thirteenth century France is certainly of interest to all the connoisseurs of art. Price: 2,000 rub.
EVENTS
- 21 april 2017Concerts dedicated to the 'Saint Louis and Relics of the Saint-Chapelle' exhibitionUnique concerts dedicated to the exhibition project `Saint Louis and Relics of the Saint-Chapelle` will take place on 4th and 21st of April 2017 at the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.
GALLERY
MEDIA
SAINT LOUIS
AND RELICS OF THE SAINTE-CHAPELLE
- Stained Glass of the Sainte-Chapelle
- Reliquary for the Crown of Thorns
- Announcement of the `Saint Louis and Relics of the Sainte-Chapelle` exhibition
- Installation of the 'Saint Louis and Relics of the Sainte-Chapelle' exhibition
- Illuminated Manuscripts. Part 1
- Illuminated Manuscripts. Part 2
- Reliquary with the Scene of the Stigmatization of St Francis
- Crown-Reliquary
- NTV-channel, 18.01.2017. Unique masterpieces of French Gothic art on display at the Moscow Kremlin Museums
- Kultura TV-channel, 19.01.2017. Relics from the Sainte-Chapelle on display at the Moscow Kremlin Museums
- `Notre-Dame Cathedral` prefabricated carton model
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