Notre dame de Paris is one of the most notable cathedrals in the world. It is the epitome of the beautifully detailed gothic architecture that defined the time of its creation as well as the home to three of the most finely crafted stained glass windows in all of France. It truly is the gem of Paris that sits surrounded by the Sine on the island of Ile-de-la-cite. But Notre Dame is more than just a beautiful piece of architecture‚ it is a place of worship‚ a place that not only transports its visitor
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INTRODUCTION Notre-Dame de Paris French for "Our Lady of Paris"‚ also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply Notre-Dame‚ is a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris‚ France. The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. The naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier Romanesque
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Notre Dame de Paris‚ Ile de la Cite (1163-1345) The building that has taken my interest is Notre Dame de Paris‚ which literally means “Our Lady of Paris” in French. When one thinks of Gothic architecture‚ majority will think of Notre Dame as it is one the most significant French catholic cathedral that is distinctively Gothic. Because Notre Dame has seen many reconstruction in its days‚ its early construction in the period 1160s is characterized as Early Gothic and adopt similar pointed arch
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Les Églises de Paris – Notre Dame Introduction * Paris is the capital of France. And yet‚ it is much more. It is the home of Notre Dame Cathedral * A very famous tourist attraction. * Over 13 million people visit it a year * Maurice de Sully‚ bishop of París‚ wanted to build a cathedral church dedicated to the Virgin Mary‚ Construction began in 1163 Why it was built * On 12 October 1160‚ Maurice de Sully was elected bishop of Paris. * He was bishop of Paris from 1160 to
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+ JMJ Ma. Raisa Dy Pandan 11E English Character Sketch 11/16/11 The Hunchback of Notre Dame None in Paris could have looked more gruesome‚ more frightening‚ than the hunchbacked-bell ringer of the Notre Dame Cathedral‚ Quasimodo. None in Paris could have been more misunderstood as well. Perpetually stooped over‚ with a wart covering most of his left eye‚ deafened by the tolling of church bells and with a generally unkempt appearance‚
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Notre Dame Cathedral Why is the Notre Dame Cathedral‚ commenced by Maurice du Sully in 1163 and completed in the Early Gothic style in 12503‚ one of the most recognized cathedrals of its time period in the world? Made mostly of cut stone this remarkable building among its many features that set it apart; including being a tall church for its time‚ the later added rose windows in the north transept‚ and most importantly the flying buttresses‚ which were added quite early in the era. The Notre Dame
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PWAD 1 Spring 13 Prof. Jaime Arredondo THE GREAT HAGIA SOPHIA OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND NOTRE-DAME OF PARIS Arthur de Vassal May 16th‚ 2013 Is it possible to compare two of the most significant religious monuments of our time ? Indeed‚ we will see in this research paper that not only Hagia Sophia of Constantinople and Notre-Dame of Paris are among the most important edifices of cult and history still standing today‚ But that they also present a lot of similarities
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Abstract Notre-Dame of Paris is one of the most prominent cathedrals in the land of Paris and portrays many diversified Gothic characteristics. This research essay will explore the cathedral in detail while emphasizing on the influence of Gothic architecture on the cathedral. Notre-Dame of Paris bears all the structural features of a Gothic cathedral including the famous rose window. By far‚ the Gothic style has influenced the entire design of Notre-Dame of Pairs. If there were other influences
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of five pieces selected from a variety of different texts. The original text that I brought in was a book and its title was The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo. The French title of this book was Notre-Dame de Paris‚ and the English title made the “Notre Dame” part less important. Victor wanted the focus of his book to be on the cathedral. Notre-Dame was ruined after the French Revolution. He didn’t want the cathedral to be gone‚ and he wanted people to appreciate gothic architecture‚ so he
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In Paris with You is recounted by a (thenarrator) whose relationship has just ended and who is now in Paris with someone else ("I’m on the rebound"). This suggests a long-term relationship has ended and the speaker is currently enjoying a less serious liaison. The narrator doesn’t want to examine the aftermath of the serious relationship: he doesn’t want to talk things over or even visit galleries or landmarks; he just wants to enjoy the moment rather than thinking of the future or the past. Structure
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