Chimera on Notre-Dame

Notre-Dame, is an historic Catholic cathedral of the Île de la Cité, Paris. The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. The naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier Romanesque architecture.

 

Chimeras, guard demons, are mythical or grotesque figures, they were used to send a strong message to common people and also as elements that scared evil spirits away from the church.

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