Notre Dame de Paris by Kathy Borrus

Author:Kathy Borrus
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Running Press
Published: 2019-10-28T16:00:00+00:00

THE RESTORATION

This 1848 wash drawing by Viollet-le-Duc reflects one of the duo’s earliest goals: restoring the building’s western façade. Viollet-le-Duc and Lassus initially focused on the façade’s decorative sculptures, which had been damaged by revolutionaries at the end of the previous century. To restore the façade to its medieval glory, Viollet-le-Duc photographed the original elements of the façade and then drew highly detailed illustrations of all of the building’s decorative adornments. He set up an atelier and hired sculptors to create new statuary and ornamental elements based on his illustrations, including chimeras, saints, and stained-glass windows. He also recast bells for the north tower and reconstructed the interior of the tower to provide the bells with additional support. This drawing shows the medieval façade of Viollet-le-Duc’s vision, with the refurbished Gallery of Kings as well as a new spire—faintly rendered—that would replace its medieval predecessor.

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