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Notre-Dame Cathedral. Sightseeing in Paris. Completed: A typical element of Gothic art, chimeras and gargoyles are well represented on the walls of Notre-Dame. Gargoyles are hollow statues located at strategic locations to ensure water drainage. Chimeras are purely decorative. On the towers of Notre-Dame, famous chimeras allow tourists to take well known perspective pictures with the tower chimeras in the foreground and Paris in the background.
Paris famous panorama from the Gallery of Chimeras — Source: Pixabay. People often think that these chimeras are representative of the medieval style of the Cathedral. However, the decorative chimeras of the towers panorama are not medieval at all! First of all, almost the entirety of gargoyles of the Cathedral have been replaced since de Middle-Ages : indeed, gargoyles in particular, due to their function, are not designed to last long.
Most have to be replaced every century or years. Most chimeras have also been replaced. Some statues had been destroyed and the bells had mostly been melted.
It entered the 19 th century in a much degraded state, and almost fell into oblivion, being used as a storage place instead of a religious one. In , however, Napoleon crowned himself the Emperor of the French in the Cathedral, propelling it back onto the front pages.
Notre Dame — Source : Pixabay. Popular outcries to preserve it, and ministerial programs to preserve it lead to massive renovations directed by Viollet-le-Duc in the mid th century, thus saving this jewel of Gothic art. Notre-Dame de Paris measures meters length by 48 meters width and the main nave is 43 meter-high under the roof.
With such dimensions, it may come as surprising that the roof structure is entirely made of wood, dating back from the 12 th century. The wood-timber frame is made of more than trees, each beam being made from one tree. Not a real beheading though. During the Revolution, the people was so disgusted by monarchy that they even started to take down every symbol of royalty on the streets of Paris.
However, they were mistaken, for these statues were actually representations of the kings of Judah. In architecture, the golden ratio is visible in any shape composed by a square and a rectangle whose combined dimensions roughly correspond to a This ratio is known to be a dimension of perfection in art. In architecture, some of the most appreciated and acclaimed buildings follow this ratio, such as the Parthenon in Athens, or the Taj Mahal in Agra.
The height of the cathedral divided by its width roughly equals to 1. At last, Notre-Dame is home to a priceless treasure among which are the Holy Crown worn by the Christ, a piece of the Cross, and a nail. If the rest of the treasure can be admired year round, you may see the Holy Relics every first Friday of the month during the dedicated worship ceremonies, as well as for Lent and Good Fridays. Though while France certainly hopes the Cathedral will be completed in time for the Olympic Games which will be hosted in Paris , many architects estimate the construction could carry on much longer.
Some saying up to forty years. And you can even join our guided walking tour of Notre-Dame and the Latin Quarter. Our local guides will tell you all about the history of the cathedral, the stories behind the gargoyles, and give you plenty of insider tips to make the most of your visit to Paris.
Here you can share your thoughts about Notre-Dame cathedral. If you have a picture, we will be pleased to publish it. In August , I had the privilege of seeing this masterpiece firsthand with my daughter by my side. Notre Dame was a sight of wonder and will always be special to me as a Catholic. I support the people of Paris and pray that one day the Church will be able to stand tall again. Thank you for these wonderful facts about this beautiful masterpiece.
They are especially important now, following the fire. Loved just sitting near the church watching people come and go. What does it mean to me, a holy place a masterpiece of gothic Architecture that was built to honor our blessed Virgin Mary. A place for all Christians to worship. We live right down the street of Notre Dame on the Island and saw this devastating event take place!
We walk by it every day! Our hearts may be heavy but our minds are resolut to make good from something sad! I took this photo exactly one week prior to the fire! We have 10 more months of a total of 23 months here in Paris! One grey July morning in , I was staying in an apartment opposite Notre Dame. I had awoken earlier than usual that morning and stood at the window and stared at the beautiful Cathedral and the deserted square in front.
Without thinking, I dressed quickly and left the apartment, and my sleeping husband, and crossed the bridge. I stood and looked up at the Cathedral and then I saw a man by the side door and walked over to him.
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