Notre Dame De Paris Av Kathy Borrus

<b>On April 15, 2019, the world looked on in horror as the Notre Dame Cathedral was nearly destroyed in a devastating fire. <i>Notre Dame de Paris: A Celebration of the Cathedral</i>offers a fascinating look back at nearly nine centuries of this landmark building that has stood as silent witness to some of the most important events in human history.<br><br></b>A marvel of Gothic architecture, the cornerstone of Notre Dame Cathedral was laid in 1163, and construction was completed in 1345. For almost nine centuries it has served as a house of worship and refuge-a stalwart soldier that has survived wars and revolutions, hosted royal weddings, coronations, and funerals, and inspired Victor Hugo''s literary classic <i>The Hunchback of Notre Dame</i>. With the cathedral wounded but still standing, the world now watches as the rebuilding process gets underway. <i>Notre Dame de Paris: A Celebration of the Cathedral</i>chronicles the history of this landmark building, from its impressive ar