Abbott Suger did not draw his inspiration from a Greek philosopher. He drew his inspiration from an early missionary to Gaul: St. Denis. However, St. Denis was actually drawn from an early follower of St. Paul, one Dionysius, who became Bishop of Athens. He then set out to "missionize" France, where he was eventually martyred by the Romans.
Abbot Suger was one of the last Frankish abbot-statesmen, a historian, and the influential first patron of Gothic architecture. After that, Suger became the foremost historian of his time.
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The answer is no. But if you do it alot you can get sick some people get asthma so be careful! But the fact is you will not die!
Inspired by the late Romanesque architecture of Normandy (Caen) the Gothic architects started to apply ribbed vaulting and pointed arches purposefully to emphasize light (Suger's divine light) and soaring spaces.
Most often in Catholic churches, these pictures are the Stations of the Cross. The old church I attended as a child also had a brass plate under the window that explained each beautiful piece of the stained glass art along with the number of the Station of the Cross. These plaques were on the inside of course.
Abbot Suger was one of the last Frankish abbot-statesmen, a historian, and the influential first patron of Gothic architecture. After that, Suger became the foremost historian of his time.
Abbot Suger was a historian and architect that strongly influence the gothic style of architecture seen in many grand cathedrals.
Bernard of Clairvaux.
Abbot of Saint-Denis Suger has written: 'On the abbey church of St.-Denis and its art treasures' -- subject(s): Abbaye de Saint-Denis (Saint-Denis, France)
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No, he worshiped only God but honored Mary and the saints. No Catholic worships anyone but God.
Lindy Grant has written: 'Abbot Suger of St.-Denis' -- subject(s): Church history 'France, Laon Cathedral'
Read the book, available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.ca/Proud-Taste-Scarlet-Miniver-Konigsburg/dp/0440472016
Abbot Suger (1081 - 1151) is referred to as the father of Gothic architecture and design. Gothic style came hundreds of yeas ago in the dark ages in Europe