NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS


Meaning of NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS in English

(1163– 0441; 1350) Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris.

Probably the most famous Gothic cathedral, Notre-Dame is a superb example of the Rayonnant style . Two massive Early Gothic towers (1210–50) crown the western facade, which is divided into three stories and has doors adorned with Early Gothic carvings and surmounted by a row of figures of Old Testament kings. The single-arch flying buttresses at the eastern end are notable for their boldness and grace. Its three great rose windows , which retain their 13th-century glass, are of awe-inspiring beauty.

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