Notre-Dame de Paris History, Art, and Revival from 1163 to Tomorrow |
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| Author:
| Felix, Antonia |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4549-3831-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2019 |
| Publisher: | Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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Notre-Dame has long stood as a symbol of Paris--people openly wept as fire swept through the iconic building. In stunning photographs, this volume celebrates the cathedral through the ages, from its beginnings in 1160 and construction during the Middle Ages, to its survival through the French Revolution and two World Wars, to its resurgence after the publication of Victor Hugo's novel
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame; and, finally, its recent near-destruction. . . and the...
More Description Notre-Dame has long stood as a symbol of Paris--people openly wept as fire swept through the iconic building. In stunning photographs, this volume celebrates the cathedral through the ages, from its beginnings in 1160 and construction during the Middle Ages, to its survival through the French Revolution and two World Wars, to its resurgence after the publication of Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame; and, finally, its recent near-destruction. . . and the efforts to restore it to its former glory.