Step back in time to learn more about Notre-Dame Cathedral

The world of architecture and art is mourning this Monday, following the serious fire that struck Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The building of Catholic worship pays homage to Mary, mother of Jesus. A walk through a series of photographs taken by Jean Pierre Yves Petit, a little less than a hundred years ago, they testify to the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Paris at the beginning of the century.

The construction of the huge building began in 1163 and almost a hundred years later she was almost ready. The bohemian streets, full of mist, seemed to seduce the artist who brings us back to the past and whose main characteristic is the cathedral.

In 1345 alone, Notre Dame was completely completed and underwent modifications for several centuries. The publication of "Notre-Dame de Paris" by Victor Hugo has given rise to a renewed interest in this architectural piece and its maintenance.

Several initiatives have been taken to restore it. In 1963, they thoroughly cleaned the soot from its walls and recovered their colors.

During the 1990s, a new campaign to preserve construction was again conducted.

The photographer Jean Pierre Yves Petit tries to capture the lifestyle and habits of a resplendent city, but also plays with the climate and objects to produce works of art in each of his images.