Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris is the cathedral of Paris, located on the island Île de la Cité in the Seine River, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. The Cathedral is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. It was restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le-Duc, one of France's most famous architects. The name Notre Dame means "Our Lady" in French.
Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period from 1136 until 1345. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, giving them a more secular look that was lacking from earlier Romanesque architecture. The Cathedral was among the first buildings in the world to use the flying buttress [arched exterior supports].
Read MoreNotre Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period from 1136 until 1345. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, giving them a more secular look that was lacking from earlier Romanesque architecture. The Cathedral was among the first buildings in the world to use the flying buttress [arched exterior supports].
