Notre-Dame de Paris : history, art, and revival from 1163 to tomorrow
Felix, Antonia2019
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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 of that city. People 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 Napoleon's), royal weddings, and presidential funerals; its resurgence after the publication of Victor Hugo's 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.
Main title:
Notre-Dame de Paris : history, art, and revival from 1163 to tomorrow / text by Antonia Felix ; photo editor, Christopher Measom.
Author:
Imprint:
New York, NY : Sterling, 2019.
Collation:
x, 180 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour map ; 27 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Medieval masterpiece. Foundations -- Master builders -- Witness to history. Revolutionary change -- World wars -- The people's cathedral. Timeless and contemporary -- Celestial art and music -- En flammes. The fire of 2019 -- We will rebuild.
ISBN:
9781454938316
Dewey class:
726.6
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
376407
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 726.6 NOT | Onloan - Due: 15 May 2025 |