Notre Dame stands like a beautifully iced cake. It is amazing to think of the intricate detail and feats of physical ingenuity that went into the building of this in c. 1668.
Many churches and chapels show their devotion to God through the dedication to brilliant craftsmanship and expensive materials inside and they truly are magnificent and can lift your heart heavenwards.
I particularly liked the Sacré-Cœur Basilica which had a very touching prayerfulness, with lit candles glinting whilst Mass was held and hymns were sung.
And I was totally blown away by this ceiling mosaic which stretched across the dome of the altar chapel.
The colours, stylization, workmanship and strength of image was a sight to behold.
Beautiful sacred spaces.
Paint Drops Keep Falling 
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March 15, 2012 at 10:19 am
decorartuk
Very pretty churches indeed. As you liked the mosaics, have you been to the Westmister Cathedral (it’s catholic) in London? I felt that I was in a different country and era, it had that Byzantine feel to it.
If you haven’t been there, that’s one more place to see when you’re in London next (http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/index.php)
Some photos on my long neglected blog: http://make-us-happy.blogspot.com/2010/12/just-before-christmas.html
March 15, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Helen Philipps
More gorgeous pictures today, Claire. I too loved the wonderful churches in Paris and you have picked my two favourites here. You have captured the atmosphere beautifully….I especially loved the blue and gold fleur de lys ceiling shots, the glowing candles and the angel. So lovely, you did a great job evoking Paris this week!
Helen x
March 15, 2012 at 5:35 pm
betweenrosesandshadows
Loving all your photographs of Paris it looks so beautiful 🙂 By the way Claire I had problems commenting today because I have an old wordpress account, it wouldn’t let me use my blogger account (thecolourofideas) because they have the same email address!! Although I have not had a problem with this before when commenting. I will comment on your next post to see if the same thing happens. Sandra x
March 15, 2012 at 8:23 pm
sue
Beautiful churches Claire, we actually went onto the roof of the Sacré Cœur when we were there years ago, the views were fantastic!