Notre-Dame de Paris

by Al Bourassa

Title

Notre-Dame de Paris

Artist

Al Bourassa

Medium

Photograph - Photographic Artworks

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Notre-Dame de Paris, meaning "Our Lady of Paris", referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, as well as the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style. Major components that make Notre Dame stand out include its large historic organ and its immense church bells.
On 15 April 2019 the cathedral caught fire, destroying the spire and the "forest" of oak roof beams supporting the lead roof. It was speculated that the fire was linked to ongoing renovation work. According to later studies, the fire broke out in an attic of the cathedral at 18:18.
This digitally altered artwork is derived from a photograph taken February 25, 2009 during a tour of Western Europe.
Final processing done with Smart Photo Editor and Photoshop.
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December 17th, 2020

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