Interior nave of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis

ID: 394 ~ Source: Wikimedia Commons ~ Creator: David Iliff ~ Date: 12/31/2014

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Photo of the central interior nave of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, with its previously hidden domes now clearly visible. Baroque interiors were often designed to maximize acoustic clarity as a means for facilitating effective preaching.

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Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis – Understanding the Drama of the Church, Royalty, and Power in France

By David Martinez

Like its design, Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis history is also somewhat sensational and bold. The present church building was consecrated in 1641, and at that time was known only as “Église Saint Louis”. The structure was one of the first churches in Paris…