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Notre Dame

"Our Lady of Paris"

www.worldsiteguides.come/europe/france/paris/notre-dame-de-paris/

www.notredamedeparis.fr/spip/php?article380

History

-Construction began in 1163 and finished around 1345

1163

first stone was laid by Pope Alexander III

1163-1190

main construction

considered one of the most important French Gothic Architectures

Two parts

Eastern Side:

-main hall

-choir

-was built before Western side

Western Side:

-main entrance

-two bell towers

Gothic Architecture

  • most important French Gothic Architecture

Notre Dame (Paris)

Artist

By: Abbie Clough, Kai Kjolhaug and Veronica Hernandez

Maurice de Sully

-born near Orleans, Paris in the beginning of the 12th century

-bishop of Paris from 1160 until death in 1196

-was the creator of Notre Dame

Eudes de Sully

Important Structures of Notre Dame

-continued construction

-worked on western entrance

-The Rose Window

-The Choir Organ

-The Gallery of Kings

-The Great Organ

-Les Grands Mays

The Rose Window

  • Gift from King Saint Louis
  • Designed by Jean de Chelles and Pierre de Montreuil
  • Built in 1260

Theological Themes

The Choir Organ

  • It is at the heart of the Cathedral's liturgy
  • Used for daily services throughout the week

Gallery of Kings

  • statues of 28 kings of Judah and Israel
  • attacked during the French Revolution
  • beheaded the statues

The Great Organ

  • Built in 13th century
  • 6 foot organ with single keyboard with 4 to 6 pipes per note
  • completely restored in 1992
  • used on Sunday mass

Les Grands Mays

  • large paintings accompanied by poems in honor of the Virgin
  • commissioned almost every year from 1630 to 1707 by the Parisian Goldsmith's guild
  • on May 1st in honor of the Virgin Mary
  • South Rose Window is dedicated to the New Testament
  • portrays the 12 Apostles
  • symbolizes Christ triumphant, reigning over Heaven, surrounds by all his witness on earth
  • North Rose Window is dedicated to the Old Testament
  • depicts the Virgin Mary and Child
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