Notre-Dame de Paris: History, Art, and Revival from 1163 to Tomorrow

This stunning photographic ode to one of the worlds most beloved treasures pays tribute to Notre-Dameits place in history and in culture and its rebirthin the wake of the tragic fire that nearly destroyed it. With its spectacular rose windows majestic spire soaring vaults twin bell towers and massive pipe organ the gothic cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris has long stood as a symbol of that citypeople openly wept as fire swept through the iconic building in April 2019 which sustained colossal damage. In stunning photographs this volume celebrates Notre-Dame through the ages: its beginnings in 1160 and construction during the Middle Ages; its survival through the French Revolution and two World Wars; its coronations (including Napoleons) royal weddings and presidential funerals; its resurgence after the publication of Victor Hugos novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame; its magnificent relics and artwork; its portrayal by artists through time; and finally its recent near-destruction . . . and the miraculous efforts to save it and restore it to its former glory and beyond.