Transcript Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de
Paris
Ben Hu
Introduction
• Gothic Cathedral on eastern half of
Paris
• Dedicated to the virgin Mary
• Means “Our Lady of Paris”
• Still used as Roman Catholic
cathedral
Western Facade
Flying Buttresses
South Rose Window
Water Spouts and Gargoyles
Construction
• Stands on site of Gallo-Roman
temple to Jupiter, Christian basilica,
Romanesque church
• Construction began in 1163 during
Louis VII’s reign
• Completed around 1345
• Choir complete in 1182, nave in
1208, west front and towers 12251250
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
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