The Details of Notre Dame


Built in the 12th Century, Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) is one of the highlights of any visit to the French capital city and draw for tourists from around the world.  I hadn't been to the cathedral since 2013 and so we took the opportunity to walk around the grounds during our visit to Paris at the end of July.



Notre Dame is an impressive building, standing in a commanding position on the eastern end of the Ile de Cite on the banks of the River Seine.  It is very easy to be swept away by the grandeur of the architecture and miss the details that pervade every corner.  So I decided to take some detail shots of the building using the X-T1 and 90mm f2 lens.

The western facade of Notre Dame, which is the main entrance to the cathedral, is full of details with figures carved into the arches and statues standing in rows.  Each figure is part of the bigger picture and each has a story to tell. 



As we moved around the south side of the cathedral you can see statues on the roof and in the gardens there is a statue to Pope Jean-Paul II, who was recently named as a saint by the Catholic Church.

The details continue on the east side of Notre Dame, with the domed roof and spire. 




A major restoration project of the cathedral was begun in 1991 and was originally intended to last 10 years but it took much longer than that due to the delicate nature of some of the old sculptures.  However, as can be seen by the images here, the results are astounding.

If you are visiting Paris Notre Dame is a must on your itinerary. 

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All images taken on the Fujifilm X-T1 + XF90mm f2 lens

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