Mathieu Lours, a religious architecture specialist, highlights that Notre Dame has always served three functions, including ...

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame is a masterpiece of Gothic art: it bears witness to the remarkable mastery of the new architectural techniques acquired in the course of the 13th century, and achieves a ...

This duality was also evident in the 2019 fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral, which devastated its historic structure. The disaster sparked a wave of solidarity and led to unprecedented technological ...

Suddenly, she had a twice-in-a-lifetime chance to study the 13 th century cathedral’s design and architecture in fine detail ... teaching various art history courses including her popular Gothic ...

American presidents have libraries to preserve their legacy. The French prefer glass. Francois Mitterrand gave the Louvre its ...

Notre Dame Cathedral, which is set to reopen to the public on Sunday after a five-year restoration following a devastating fire, stands as a jewel of Gothic architecture, a symbol of Paris and a ...

Rising from the ashes. The race to restore the treasured icon of Gothic architecture after a devastating fire, by the experts fighting to bring it back to life.

Built in the 12th century, Notre-Dame is a pinnacle of Gothic architecture ... Lucy Worsley gains exclusive access to the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris at a key turning point of the restoration.

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris held its first Mass since the devastating 2019 fire, marking a milestone in its five-year restoration. A new altar was consecrated, attended by French President ...

Smoke and flames billow from the roof of Notre-Dame on April 15 ... day and whether or not services are taking place. “As a gothic cathedral, it is designed to let in sunlight, but our aim ...