Structures Of Marvel: Medieval Paris on SBS and SBS on Demand – In the heart of Paris, Île de la Cité once housed one of the most majestic palaces of medieval times: the Palais des Rois. Built in the early Middle Ages, only two parts of this grand palace remain.
The Sainte-Chapelle, the largest and most daring palatial chapel of the time, and the Conciergerie, a medieval room of impressive dimensions, served as a prison and housed the jails of Marie-Antoinette.
Archaeologists, architects, and historians reveal the ingenuity of the construction techniques used in “Structures Of Marvel: Medieval Paris on SBS”. Thanks to quasi-imperceptible details and 3D explanations, they uncover the secrets of these magnificent structures. Travel back in time and discover how the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie became the most accomplished buildings of the Middle Ages.
Airing as part of SBS’s Focus On France collection.
Structures Of Marvel: Medieval Paris on SBS and SBS on Demand and SBS on Demand – Premiere / Sunday 7 July at 7.30pm
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Medieval Paris architecture on SBS
Medieval Paris architecture on SBS
