Notre Dame de Paris

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Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre-Dame de Paris is a Gothic cathedral located in Paris, on the eastern side of the Ile de la Cite. Note that in French, Notre-Dame means 'Our Lady'. This Paris cathedral stands as the seat of the Archbishop of Paris.

Notre Dame de Paris represents one of the finest illustrations of Gothic architecture in France. Thanks to Viollet-le-Duc, a 19th Century famous French architect, the cathedral was successfully restored and thus recovered from its damages during French Revolution. Notre-Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals in the world. Its construction took nearly two centuries, and spanned the Gothic period. Unlike the earlier Romanesque style, its gothic stained glass windows and sculptures clearly show the influence of naturalism.

To build this cathedral, Middle-Ages architects used a new technique called flying buttresses, which are supporting arches situated outside the structure. These arches give the whole building a very light and though strong structure which has contributed over the centuries to grant Notre-Dame de Paris its wonderful architectural balance.

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Notre Dame de Paris