Isle Walk 18 - Notre Dame Portal
Notre Dame de Paris, the portals as seen from the Parvis de Notre Dame.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
Notre Dame de Paris, the portals as seen from the Parvis de Notre Dame.
Isle Walk 15 - Notre Dame
Notre Dame de Paris, seen from the cloister garden.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
Notre Dame de Paris, seen from the cloister garden.
Isle Walk 16 - Notre Dame 2
Notre Dame de Paris, from the Pont de l'Archeveque. The River Seine separates Notre Dame, on Ile-de-la-Cite from le Quartier Latin on the Left Bank.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
Notre Dame de Paris, from the Pont de l'Archeveque. The River Seine flows between Ile-de-la-Cite, where Notre Dame is located and le Quartier Latin, where St. Severin stands a few meters from the shore of the Left Bank.
Isle Walk 17 - Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame de Paris, the chapels. Note the flying buttress, an architectural device that provides support for the stone walls.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
Notre Dame de Paris, the chapels. Note the flying buttress, an architectural device that provides support for the stone walls.
Isle Walk 19 - Notre Dame Door detail
Notre Dame de Paris, detail of one of the main doors. The massive door boasts hardware and carvings so large, that you can't help but be awed as you pass through these doors.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
Notre Dame de Paris, detail of one of the main doors. The massive door boasts hardware and carvings so large, that you can't help but be awed as you pass through these doors.
Isle Walk 20 - Notre Dame Portal detail
Notre Dame de Paris, detail of the intricate stone carvings on the west (main) portals.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
Notre Dame de Paris, detail of the intricate stone carvings on the west (main) portals.
Isle Walk 21 - Notre Dame St Denis
Notre Dame de Paris, detail of the west portals. Angels and saints line the entrance to the cathedral. Note St. Denis. He was beheaded on Rue des trois freres in Montmartre, so his image always shows him carrying his head.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
Notre Dame de Paris, detail of the west portals. Angels and saints line the entrance to the cathedral. Note St. Denis. He was beheaded on Rue des trois freres in Montmartre, so his image always shows him carrying his head.
Isle Walk 22 - Notre Dame Charlemagne
Notre Dame de Paris, statue of Charlemagne. This statue dominates the parvis.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
Notre Dame de Paris, statue of Charlemagne. This statue dominates one side of the parvis.
Quartier Latin - Fontaine Saint-Michel
Fontaine Saint-Michel. St. Michel slaying the dragon is the subject of this fountain. Standing prominently in Place Saint-Michel and looking across the Seine to Notre Dame, this fountain marks the emtrance to the Latin Quarter.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
Fontaine Saint-Michel. St. Michel slaying the dragon is the subject of this fountain. Standing prominently in Place Saint-Michel and looking across the Seine to Notre Dame, this fountain marks the entrance to the Latin Quarter.
Quartier Latin - St Severin facade
St. Severin, the facade. St. Severin is a fine example of flamboyant Gothic artchitecture. "Flamboyant" refers to the flame-like ornamentation that can be seen on the main window.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
St. Severin, the facade. St. Severin is a fine example of flamboyant Gothic artchitecture. "Flamboyant" refers to the flame-like ornamentation that can be seen on the main window.
Quartier Latin - St Severin interior
St. Severin, interior. The interior is noted for it's beautiful double ambulatory and twisting columns that resemmble a palm forest. Unfortunately, neither of these features can be seen in this photo.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
St. Severin, interior. The interior is noted for it's beautiful double ambulatory and twisting columns that give the impression of standing in a palm forest. Unfortunately, neither of these features can be seen in this photo.
Quartier Latin - St Severin park with charnel house
St. Severin, the garden. The garden is only accessible through a door in the cathedral, making it quiet and serene. It is walled on two sides by the remains of a 15th century charnel house, the last one remaining in the city.
Date/Time: 0000:00:00 00:00:00
St. Severin, the garden. The garden is only accessible through a door in the cathedral, making it quiet and serene. It is walled on two sides by the remains of a 15th century charnel house, the last one remaining in the city.
