Notre-Dame de Paris - Revision history

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	* Sagrada Familia.		* Sagrada Familia.
	* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil’s Cathedral.]]		* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil’s Cathedral.]]

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	[[File:Notre-Dame.JPG\|link=File:Notre-Dame.JPG]]		[[File:Notre-Dame.JPG\|link=File:Notre-Dame.JPG]]

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	* Cathedral of Brasilia.		* Cathedral of Brasilia.
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	* Centre Pompidou.		* Centre Pompidou.
	* Cologne Cathedral.		* Cologne Cathedral.

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	* Sagrada Familia.		* Sagrada Familia.
	* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil’s Cathedral.]]		* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil’s Cathedral.]]

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	Another major maintenance and restoration programme began in 1991, and lasted until 2010. In 2014, most of the lighting was upgraded to LED lighting.		Another major maintenance and restoration programme began in 1991, and lasted until 2010. In 2014, most of the lighting was upgraded to LED lighting.

−	~~= Find out~~ more =	+	On Monday 15 April 2019, at around 7pm, fire ripped through the iconic cathedral. By 9am the following day, the centuries-old masterpiece of French Gothic architecture had suffered catastrophic damage to its roof and some of its contents, while the 90m-high oak and lead spire over the crossing had collapsed completely. For more information see: Notre Dame fire.

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.

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	* Sagrada Familia.		* Sagrada Familia.
	* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil’s Cathedral.]]		* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil’s Cathedral.]]

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	* Eiffel Tower.		* Eiffel Tower.
	* Florence Cathedral.		* Florence Cathedral.

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	The cathedral was constructed on the ruins of two earlier churches, which were themselves on the site of a Gallo-Roman temple. Around 1160, Maurice de Sully, the bishop of Paris, conceived the idea of converting the ruins of the two basilicas into a single, larger religious building.		The cathedral was constructed on the ruins of two earlier churches, which were themselves on the site of a Gallo-Roman temple. Around 1160, Maurice de Sully, the bishop of Paris, conceived the idea of converting the ruins of the two basilicas into a single, larger religious building.

−	Notre-Dame is still used as an active Catholic church, as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris; and is ~~also~~ one of the most popular tourist attractions in France, with around 13 million visitors a year.	+	Notre-Dame is still used as an active Catholic church, as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris; and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in France, with around 13 million visitors a year.
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		+	In popular culture, the cathedral is most famous as the setting for Victor Hugo’s classic historical novel ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’, published in 1831.

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	Construction began on the cathedral in 1163, during the reign of Louis VII. Bishop de Sully, having conceived the project, devoted the rest of his life and wealth to its construction.		Construction began on the cathedral in 1163, during the reign of Louis VII. Bishop de Sully, having conceived the project, devoted the rest of his life and wealth to its construction.

−	The cathedral is notable as one of the first buildings in the world to incorporate flying buttresses, which were required as the walls around the choir and nave began to develop stress fractures ~~as they were constructed~~. The architects designed single-arch buttresses to prevent the walls being pushed outwards under load.	+	The cathedral is notable as one of the first buildings in the world to incorporate flying buttresses, which were required as the walls around the choir and nave began to develop stress fractures during construction. The architects designed single-arch buttresses to prevent the walls being pushed outwards under load.

	The construction of the choir was completed in 1177, and the new High Altar was consecrated in 1182. Bishop de Sully died in 1196, and his successor, Eudes de Sully, pressed on with the construction of the transepts and the nave. The western façade was built between around 1208 and the mid-1240s.		The construction of the choir was completed in 1177, and the new High Altar was consecrated in 1182. Bishop de Sully died in 1196, and his successor, Eudes de Sully, pressed on with the construction of the transepts and the nave. The western façade was built between around 1208 and the mid-1240s.
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	Notre-Dame has undergone significant alterations since it was completed. During the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV, major works were undertaken to modernise cathedrals throughout Europe. A large statue near the western entrance was destroyed in 1786, along with crypt tombs and stained glass windows.		Notre-Dame has undergone significant alterations since it was completed. During the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV, major works were undertaken to modernise cathedrals throughout Europe. A large statue near the western entrance was destroyed in 1786, along with crypt tombs and stained glass windows.

−	During the French Revolution, as part of a ‘reasoned’ backlash against religious idolatry, the cathedral suffered desecration, and much of its ~~religious~~ imagery was damaged or destroyed. Most significantly, the 13th century spire was torn down, and the cathedral was ~~repurposed~~ as a warehouse for storing food.	+	During the French Revolution, as part of a ‘reasoned’ backlash against religious idolatry, the cathedral suffered desecration, and much of its imagery was damaged or destroyed. Most significantly, the 13th century spire was torn down, and the cathedral was re-purposed as a warehouse for storing food.

	In 1845, an extensive restoration project was started, which lasted 25 years. It included the construction of a taller and more ornate spire, as well as the addition of chimeras.		In 1845, an extensive restoration project was started, which lasted 25 years. It included the construction of a taller and more ornate spire, as well as the addition of chimeras.

−	The cathedral sustained further damage during the Second World War, ~~including being~~ ear-marked ~~by Hitler~~ for demolition~~, according to popular rumour~~.	+	The cathedral sustained further damage during the Second World War, and was rumoured to have been ear-marked for demolition by Hitler.

	Another major maintenance and restoration programme began in 1991, and lasted until 2010. In 2014, most of the lighting was upgraded to LED lighting.		Another major maintenance and restoration programme began in 1991, and lasted until 2010. In 2014, most of the lighting was upgraded to LED lighting.
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−	~~In popular culture, the cathedral is most famous as the setting for Victor Hugo’s classic historical novel ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’, published in 1831.~~

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