The Gothic Cathedral for the The Gothic Cathedral for the AgesAges

Submitted by: Arlie RogersSubmitted by: Arlie RogersFor the requirements of: Architecture 70; For the requirements of: Architecture 70;

Architecture History 1Architecture History 1Fall 2004Fall 2004

College of the SequoiasCollege of the SequoiasDivision of Industry and TechnologyDivision of Industry and Technology

Instructor: Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch.Instructor: Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch.Architect, A.I.A.Architect, A.I.A.

The History of Notre Dame ParisThe History of Notre Dame Paris

This Gothic cathedral, which has been called “a vast This Gothic cathedral, which has been called “a vast symphony of stone”, is one of the most famous and symphony of stone”, is one of the most famous and impressive pieces of classical architecture.impressive pieces of classical architecture.

ConstructionConstruction

Notre Dame was constructed over a Notre Dame was constructed over a period stretching almost 200 yearsperiod stretching almost 200 years

1163 – Construction begins1163 – Construction begins

1182 – the Apse and Choir are 1182 – the Apse and Choir are completedcompleted

1250 – the West Towers and Rose 1250 – the West Towers and Rose Window are completedWindow are completed

1345 – the cathedral is completed1345 – the cathedral is completed

1845 – the spire was added1845 – the spire was added

GargoylesGargoyles

Purely ornamentalPurely ornamental

Added during a Added during a restoration program restoration program instituted after the instituted after the French Revolution, French Revolution, approximately 1850approximately 1850

Located on the Grand Located on the Grand GalleryGallery

Rose WindowsRose WindowsIInterior shot of the nterior shot of the west windowwest window

Exterior picture of the Exterior picture of the north windownorth window

West Façade and TowersWest Façade and Towers

Three portalsThree portals

Gallery of KingsGallery of Kings

Statue of Virgin Mary Statue of Virgin Mary and baby Jesusand baby Jesus

Flying ButtressesFlying Buttresses

Flying buttresses were one of the most important innovations of the Gothic Period. They allowed the master masons to achieve the “Gothic Miracle” of height and light. Structurally, they take the outward thrust of extremely high nave walls and transfer them to the ground. They also assist in bracing the walls from wind forces. Notre Dame has approximately 25 buttresses surrounding the nave

EmmanuelEmmanuel

Made famous by the French Made famous by the French Novelist Victor Hugo in his book, Novelist Victor Hugo in his book, “The hunchback of Notre “The hunchback of Notre Dame.” Emmanuel is rumored Dame.” Emmanuel is rumored to have perfect pitch from to have perfect pitch from jewelry of the local townspeople jewelry of the local townspeople who added their precious metal who added their precious metal to the kiln when the bell was to the kiln when the bell was being cast. The bell weighs being cast. The bell weighs over 28,000 pounds, with the over 28,000 pounds, with the clapper alone weighing over clapper alone weighing over 1,100 pounds. The bell hangs 1,100 pounds. The bell hangs in the south tower of the west in the south tower of the west façade, suspended almost 200 façade, suspended almost 200 feet above the ground.feet above the ground.

The Gold StandardThe Gold Standard