Notre Dame was designed by Bishop de Sully in the 11th century AD. Construction officially began in 1160 and ended in 1345. In 1548, Huguenots damaged parts of Notre Dame, considering them idol-like. During Louis XIV and Louis XV's reigns, the church went under renovation as an effort to modernize churches in Europe.
The cathedral is considered to be one of finest example of French Gothic architecture. It atoned the Gothic theme in the 18th century. Before that, in 1793, the church was rededicated to the Cult of Reason. During this time, the many treasures of the church were either stolen or destroyed.
A restoration program began in 1845, overseen by architects.
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Someone made a replica of Notre Dame out of little pieces of wood!
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| We each took a turn writing a prayer in the prayer book. |
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| There is fantastic stained glass windows inside and amazing art. |
The program lasted as least 25 years. However, in World War 2, there was more damage. Windows on the lower tier were shattered by bullets. By 2014, most of the lights had been replaced by LED lights.
- blog by Cristiana
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