4. Introduction to Notre Dame Cathedral
“Our Lady of Paris”
Gothic cathedral
A church that contains the "cathedra", or
official chair, of the Archbishop of Paris
Length: 130 meters
Width: 48 meters
Height: 35 meters
5. Historical Background
Construction Timeline
1160
Maurice de
Sully ordered
the original
cathedral
demolished
1163
Cornerstone
laid for Notre
–Dame de
Paris
1182
Apse and
choir
completed
1200
Work began
on western
facade
1225
Western
facade
completed
1250
Western towers
and north rose
window
completed
1250-1345
Remaining
elements
completed
1182-1190
Construction of the
last three bays in the
nave, the side aisles
and the tribunes
10. Sculpture
Notre Dame de Paris
A Virgin with child dedicated to
“Notre-Dame de Paris”
Bells
Emmanuel bell
Furniture
The crown of light
It was called crowns of
light or wheels when the
lampiers supported a
large number of cups or
wax candles.
It is used for
liturgical
11. Materials used
Stone Glass
Hard limestone
used to
construct the
exterior of the
building and
also used in
sculpturing.
The cathedral is
largely
composed with
colourful
stained-glass
windows.
Wood
Large amount
of wood used
to construct
roof
framework.
12. References
1. Building history. (2015, January 27). Retrieved from
http://notredamedeparis.fr/spip.php?article380
2. History. (2015, January 27). Retrieved from
http://www.notredamecathedralparis.com/history
3. Cathedral for art and history. (2015, January 28).
Retrieved from http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/-
Cathedral-for-art-and-history-
4. Notre Dame Cathedral. (2015, January 28). Retrieved
from
http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris/notredame.ht
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5. [Notre-Dame de Paris] The façade and the portals.
(2015, January 28). Retrieved from
http://notredamedeparis.fr/The-Facade-and-the-
Portals