Editing Sainte-Chapelle (section)

===Spire===
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File:Sainte-Chapelle de Paris - Manuscrit français 9152.jpg|The spire in the 16th century 
Clocher de la Sainte-Chapelle.JPG| 19th-century spire
File:Flèche de la Sainte-Chapelle, Paris (36820426973).jpg|Detail of the spire 
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The current spire, {{convert|33|m|sp=us|spell=in}} high, is the fifth to be built at Sainte-Chapelle since the 13th century. The appearance of the first is unknown, but the second, built in 1383 under [[Charles V of France|Charles V]], is pictured in an illustration of the [[Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry]].{{sfn|de Finance|2012|p=22}} He replaced it with another in about 1460, but this spire burned in 1630. It was replaced by another, which was destroyed following the French Revolution in 1793. The present spire was built of cedar wood by the architect Lassus beginning in 1852. The sculpture decorating the spire was designed in 1853 by Geoffroy-Dechaume. The painter-designer Steinheil designed the sculpture at the base of the spire, and his face appears as two of the apostles, [[Thomas the Apostle|Saint Thomas]] and [[Saint Bartholomew]]. Above the gables are statues representing angels carrying the instruments of [[Passion of Jesus|The Passion]]. Above the chevet is a statue of the [[Archangel Michael]] slaying a dragon. Around the feet of the archangel are sculptures, also designed by Geoffroy-Dechaume, of eight persons, portrayed by workers of the reconstruction, laying wreaths at the Archangel's feet.{{sfn|de Finance|2012|p=22}}