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Notre Dame de Notre Dame de ParisParisBen HuBen Hu
IntroductionIntroduction• Gothic Cathedral on eastern half of
Paris• Dedicated to the virgin Mary• Means “Our Lady of Paris”• Still used as Roman Catholic
cathedral
Western FacadeWestern Facade
Flying ButtressesFlying Buttresses
South Rose WindowSouth Rose Window
Water Spouts and GargoylesWater Spouts and Gargoyles
ConstructionConstruction• Stands on site of Gallo-Roman
temple to Jupiter, Christian basilica, Romanesque church
• Construction began in 1163 during Louis VII’s reign
• Completed around 1345• Choir complete in 1182, nave in
1208, west front and towers 1225-1250
Destruction and RestorationDestruction and Restoration• During reign of Louis XIV and XV, many
tombs and stained glass destroyed in modernization movement
• Many treasures destroyed and stolen during French revolution
• Restoration program 1845-1868; construction of spire and sacristy
• Restoration 1991-2001; maintenance and restoration
Historical EventsHistorical Events• 1239-St. Louis places Crown of Thorns in
Cathedral • 1302-Philip the Fair opens first States General • 1430-Henry VI of England crowned • 1572-Marguerite of Valoi married Huguenot Henri
of Navarre • Dec. 2, 1804-Napoleon crowns himself• Aug. 26, 1944-Te Deum Mass celebrates the
liberation of Paris• Nov. 12, 1970-The Requiem Mass of General de
Gaulle is held• May 31, 1980-Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass