Notre Dame Interior
Notre Dame Cathedral, arguably the greatest example of French Gothic architecture, hosts 13-15 million visitors every year. I think most of them were there on the days that we visited ; -))
Previous pictures showed characteristics of Gothic architecture: Gargoyles, Flying Buttresses, West Face and Towers. This interior picture shows the vertical nature of Gothic buildings. The vaulted ceiling is complemented with pointed arches and elongated, pointed arch windows.
Thanks to Bernard (bern'arts) for reminding me that it took over a century to build Notre-Dame. In fact it was begun in 1163, and completed in 1345.
Notre Dame Interior
Notre Dame Cathedral, arguably the greatest example of French Gothic architecture, hosts 13-15 million visitors every year. I think most of them were there on the days that we visited ; -))
Previous pictures showed characteristics of Gothic architecture: Gargoyles, Flying Buttresses, West Face and Towers. This interior picture shows the vertical nature of Gothic buildings. The vaulted ceiling is complemented with pointed arches and elongated, pointed arch windows.
Thanks to Bernard (bern'arts) for reminding me that it took over a century to build Notre-Dame. In fact it was begun in 1163, and completed in 1345.