Notre Dame de Paris

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Notre Dame de Paris

• Ben Hu

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Introduction

• Gothic Cathedral on eastern half of Paris
• Dedicated to the virgin Mary
• Means Our Lady of Paris
• Still used as Roman Catholic cathedral

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Western Facade
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Flying Buttresses
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South Rose Window
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Water Spouts and Gargoyles
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Construction

• Stands on site of Gallo-Roman temple to Jupiter,
  Christian basilica, Romanesque church
• Construction began in 1163 during Louis VIIs
  reign
• Completed around 1345
• Choir complete in 1182, nave in 1208, west front
  and towers 1225-1250

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Destruction 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

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Historical 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