Examine the elaborate details in the radiant style that decorates Sainte-Chapelle. Describe the purpose and function of a palantine chapel

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Having a private chapel in a palace was for the convenience of the monarch, the court, and the workers in the palace. Sainte-Chapelle has a private entrance for the ruler accessed directly from the palace. The radiant style is evident in the great amount of gilding throughout the chapel and the massive quantity of stained glass. The chapel was designed to transport the faithful into a realm of heavenly beauty.

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