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When one is shown an example of Gothic architecture it is a good bet that the example will be that of Notre Dame de Paris (the name meaning literally “Our Lady of Paris). It is known the world over for its stained glass windows, its towering spires, its gargoyles, and a hunchbacked character from Victor Hugo’s novel.
The real Notre Dame is as magnificent as its reputation, and it has a long history. The site of the cathedral (as with many buildings in an ancient city like Paris) is filled with a history all its own. Before that cathedral was built the site was a Romanesque church, before that a Christian basilica, and before that a Gallo-Roman temple to Jupiter, and before that it is believed that Celts worshiped at the site. When you tread on the site of Notre Dame you are treading through a vortex of history itself.
Construction began in 1163. The design called for the cathedral to replace the Romanesque church occupying the site - the Cathedral of St. Etienne (founded by Childebert in 528). Construction was completed roughly 200 years later in about 1345. Construction was completed in three stages; the choir was completed in 1182, the nave in 1208, and the west front and towers in 1250. Chapels were added to the nave sometime between 1235 and 1250
















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Louis XIV (known as The Sun King) and his son Louis XV added their contributions during the 17th Century, which allowed Notre Dame to join a brotherhood of buildings to fall into their influence (other example of “fellow buildings” include Les Invalides and The Palace of Versailles).
Of course no building in Paris would be complete without mention of what happened during the revolution (and the storming of the Bastille). During the French Revolution many of Notre Dame’s treasures were either destroyed or plundered. History says that only the great bells avoided being melted down, and the Cathedral was dedicated first to the cult of Reason, and to the cult of the Supreme Being. The church interior was used as a warehouse for the storage of forage and food.
In the last two centuries Notre Dame has seen many attempts at restoration. With the coming of the industrial revolution the city has begun to eat the great cathedral alive (i.e. acid rain), and campaigns have begun to restore this great building. Much of its most impressive artwork lies on the outside of the building, and is directly exposed to the elements.


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