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Rose window drawing notre dame cathedral.
It is 43 in diameter which is enormous for the type of workmanship and detail it carries.
The cathedral of notre dame in paris is home to scores of priceless artifacts artwork and relics collected over the centuries each with their own story.
The earliest window which punctures the west facade of the cathedral dates back to 1225.
There s actually 3 rose windows but because the sun moves in the southern sky it s the south rose window that s lit up by the sun during the day thus casting it s remarkable glow into the transept of notre dame.
Some of notre dame s stained glass windows are original they re medieval bonde said.
Notre dame de paris and the history of notre dame s cathedral in paris.
The iconic rose windows are among notre dame s most recognizable features.
A view of the middle age stained glass rosace on the southern side of the notre dame de paris cathedral nov.
The cathedral s website says that the three rose windows of the notre dame cathedral in paris constitute one of the greatest masterpieces of christianity l intérieur reste dangereux.
The cathedral was built between about 1160 and about 1260 the massive rose windows are susceptible to.
The north and south roses were.
That glass could pierce a wall supporting tons of stone is a quintessentially gothic architectural feat accomplished by traversing apertures with visually delicate but structurally strong webs of stone that break the glass into smaller shapes in a symmetrical way distributing weight equally across the perforated wall creating the impression of a curtain of light notre dame s north transept.
We watched two different videos about the cathedral.
Designed by jean de chelles and pierre de montreull it s the central element that thrones over the transept facade and is the counterpoint to the north rose window.
Who knew there was a second rose window right.
Look at the window called a rose window that is in the cathedral of notre dame in paris.
It is a stained glass window designed and built by jehan de chelles zhon duh shell.
Designed by cathedral master artisan rowan lecompte and fabricated by dieter goldkuhle the 26 foot window celebrates the majesty and mystery of creation.
Here are some pictures of the windows in the notre dame cathedral.
