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Its unique use of the rib vault and flying buttress, huge and colorful rose windows, and naturalism and quantity of sculptural decoration distinguish it from preceding Romanesque styles.[([[https:// | Its unique use of the rib vault and flying buttress, huge and colorful rose windows, and naturalism and quantity of sculptural decoration distinguish it from preceding Romanesque styles.[([[https:// | ||
+ | ===== Construction ===== | ||
+ | Bishop Maurice de Sully began construction on the cathedral in 1160. It was essentially finished by 1260, however it was constantly modified throughout the following centuries.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Desecration ===== | ||
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+ | During the French Revolution in the 1790s, Notre-Dame was desecrated. A large portion of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Important Hosted Events ===== | ||
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+ | The cathedral hosted Napoleon I's coronation as Emperor of France in 1804. and observed Henri, Count of Chambord' | ||
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+ | ===== Growing Interest ===== | ||
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+ | Popular interest in the cathedral grew rapidly following the publication of Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame in 1831. Between 1844 to 1864, a significant restoration project was overseen by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, | ||
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+ | ===== Magnificat ===== | ||
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+ | In 1944, the Magnificat was sung within Notre-Dame to commemorate the liberation of Paris.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Cleaning And Restoring Color ===== | ||
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+ | Beginning in 1963, the cathedral' | ||
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+ | ===== Another Cleaning And Restoring ===== | ||
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+ | Between 1991 and 2000, another cleaning and repair job was completed.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Icon ===== | ||
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+ | The cathedral is one of the most well-known icons of Paris and the French people.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Archbishop of Paris ===== | ||
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+ | Notre-Dame, as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, houses the cathedra of the Archbishop of Paris (Michel Aupetit).[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Most Visited ===== | ||
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+ | Notre-Dame is the most visited landmark in Paris, with 12 million visitors per year.[([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Fire In 2019 ===== | ||
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+ | The cathedral caught fire on 15 April 2019 while being renovated and restored, causing major damage, including the destruction of the spire and two-thirds of the roof.[([[https:// |